Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with 339 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with SSE swell.
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 Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadbeach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s take a look at what’s on offer around Broadbeach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the first week and a half is pretty flat and messy. There’s a real dry spell here with nothing worth paddling out for until we get into the second week of September. The winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell energy is weak, with combined energy values sitting between 27 and 151 (moderate), but the shape is just poor. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Then, things start to look up on Wednesday, September 9th. The morning brings a clean, glassy morning with a light offshore breeze from the northwest and a 4 ft swell from the southeast, carrying a 10-second period. The combined energy jumps to 225 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. This is a solid "wait for it" moment.
But the real standout is Thursday, September 10th, morning session. The swell pushes up to 5 ft from the southeast, with a 10-second period, and combined energy hits 532 (moderate to strong). The wind is a slight air from the SSW – that’s cross-offshore and clean. This is the best on offer for the whole outlook. The swell is getting a bit bigger, but still manageable for most experienced surfers, and the clean conditions will make for some great lines at Broadbeach, which is a beach break exposed to the east. The longer period means more energy and better shape, but at a beach break like this, the sets might be a bit fat and uneven. Still, this is the one to circle.
After that, Saturday, September 12th morning also shows promise with a 5 ft SSE swell, 10-second period, combined energy of 488 (moderate to strong), and clean glassy conditions under a light offshore from the northwest. A nice backup option.
Overall, the first week is a write-off, but the second week, especially the 10th and 12th, are worth holding out for. The swell direction is east-southeast, which is a bit off the optimum east, but the clean wind and solid energy make up for it.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on those forecasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 5 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 339 | 148 | 35 | 81 | 53 | 155 | 32 | 49 | 31 | 96 | 94 | 72 | 68 | 46 | 43 | 27 | 27 | 68 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:52PM1.42m | 10:10AM1.20m | 10:25PM1.37m | 10:47AM1.25m | 10:59PM1.29m | 11:30AM1.27m | 11:38PM1.17m | 12:19PM1.27m | 00:21AM1.04m | 1:20PM1.25m | 1:16AM0.91m | 2:38PM1.24m | 2:34AM0.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:35PM0.30m | 4:20AM0.31m | 4:15PM0.31m | 4:49AM0.30m | 4:58PM0.34m | 5:21AM0.29m | 5:45PM0.38m | 5:56AM0.29m | 6:40PM0.43m | 6:38AM0.29m | 7:48PM0.49m | 7:28AM0.31m | 9:20PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | E 9 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 69 | 37 | 35 | 22 | 24 | 33 | 23 | 22 | 31 | 96 | 94 | 72 | 68 | 46 | 43 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 15 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 15 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SE 18 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 5 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 27 | — | 25 | 24 | 4 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 4 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | E 10 | — | SE 10 | E 19 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 11 | NE 12 | SE 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 7 | SE 10 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 14 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | 24 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | N 5 | — | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | 339 | 148 | 29 | 81 | 53 | 155 | 32 | 49 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 9 | 7 | — | 11 | 68 | — | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 12 | 10 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
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