Broadbeach surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

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Broadbeach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Broadbeach sea temperature is
24.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadbeach this week:

The surf forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broadbeach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 3rd May)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 3rd May)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 2nd May)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Sat
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.9
E
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.1
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.9
E
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.7
E
9
2.3
E
9
2
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
753
279
273
268
364
505
534
253
245
391
368
318
555
579
373
466
561
473
440
865
664
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
S
20
S
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
5:07AM1.36m
5:51PM1.04m
6:01AM1.34m
6:39PM1.16m
6:47AM1.31m
7:22PM1.27m
7:28AM1.27m
8:02PM1.36m
8:05AM1.22m
8:39PM1.42m
8:39AM1.17m
9:16PM1.46m
9:12AM1.11m
Low Tide
10:11PM0.51m
11:56AM0.42m
11:33PM0.49m
12:38PM0.39m
00:38AM0.47m
1:14PM0.37m
1:32AM0.45m
1:46PM0.35m
2:20AM0.45m
2:17PM0.34m
3:04AM0.46m
2:47PM0.33m
3:46AM0.47m
3:17PM0.33m
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rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
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6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:11
6:11
6:11
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5:17
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
4
1
4
3
3
3
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
1
1
2
7
17
4
4
Temp °C
21
22
21
20
21
21
20
21
22
21
22
22
22
23
22
21
22
21
21
22
22
17
19
19
18
19
18
17
18
21
19
18
19
17
19
18
17
19
19
20
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.4
E
8
0.1
E
16
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
0.1
E
16
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
8
0.1
E
15
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
9
1.8
E
9
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
418
279
273
268
364
354
368
253
5
268
277
5
364
418
4
334
334
440
515
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
16
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
NE
15
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
14
0.1
NE
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
13
13
11
2
5
3
5
4
9
2
8
8
4
4
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
15
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
3
3
3
9
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
ESE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
0.3
SSE
7
1.9
E
8
2.1
ESE
8
0.9
SSE
5
1.4
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.1
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.9
E
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
2.3
E
9
2
E
9
Energy kJ
753
169
140
9
505
534
32
245
391
368
318
555
579
373
466
561
473
865
664
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
Distance (km)
20
21
14
12
12
20
14
20
9
9
21
21
158
21
20
20
20
21
20
280
184
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
6
5
6
4
4
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Information about the Broadbeach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Broadbeach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broadbeach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broadbeach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broadbeach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Broadbeach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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