Broadbeach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.01° S 153.43° E

Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broadbeach sea temperature is
21.0° C
0.1° 

Broadbeach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Broadbeach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 2,939 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadbeach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Broadbeach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 19th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

Alright, it's a rough start. We've got a lot of wind and lumpy conditions to wade through before things clean up. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, but there is some glassy goodness on the horizon if you're patient.

Broadbeach is the only spot on the radar here. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year. It's not a standout, it's just normal.

The first week is pretty grim. Starting Tuesday the 14th, we've got tiny 0.7ft east swell with a 10-second period, and while it's glassy, the wave comment says "poor surf conditions". The combined wave energy is a measly 10, so don't even bother. The next few days, from Wednesday the 15th through to Tuesday the 22nd, it's all crossed-up and onshore. We get some size, with swell building to 6ft to 7ft from the SSE and SE, but the winds are a fresh 18-22 mph, making for a lumpy, cross-chop mess. The energy picks up, hitting 380-583, but the quality isn't there. By Sunday the 19th, the swell jumps to 12ft from the ESE with a 10-11 second period, and the energy goes through the roof at 2501-2728, but it's accompanied by a strong 28 mph cross-onshore wind. That's expert-only territory, and it's going to be messy. For a beach break, that much wind and swell is more interesting for the kite surfers than us.

There's a solid 7-8 day gap of poor or marginal conditions before things finally turn around. The real standout is the window from Saturday the 25th onward. On Saturday afternoon, we get a 6ft east swell with a long 12-second period, and the wind goes glassy. The energy is still solid at 964, and the wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions". This is the one. Sunday the 26th is also a gem – a clean 5ft east swell, 12 seconds, with light offshore and glassy conditions. Monday the 27th morning keeps it going with 4ft east swell, 11 seconds, and glassy conditions. The best of the bunch looks like Tuesday the 28th morning: a 4ft east swell, a very long 13-second period, and glassy offshore wind from the WNW. The energy is a moderate 580. That long period will give some good shape and lines, but it might break a bit straight on a beach break. Still, it's the cleanest swell of the entire forecast. The following Wednesday the 29th morning also looks good with glassy conditions and a 4ft east swell.

So, the story is: suffer through the wind and the chop for the first week and a half, then score some clean, glassy conditions from Saturday the 25th through to the start of the second week.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on that long-range glass-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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E
10
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10
0.2
E
10
0.9
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.9
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8
1.9
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.8
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7
2.5
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7
1.8
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8
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8
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ESE
10
3.5
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10
3.5
ESE
11
3.5
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
1.9
E
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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47
202
378
447
435
320
327
671
359
567
2040
2501
2728
2429
1510
1384
1378
687
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
30
S
25
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
35
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35
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SSE
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SSE
35
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35
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30
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:26PM1.62m
9:33AM0.95m
10:12PM1.62m
10:22AM0.98m
10:57PM1.57m
11:10AM1.01m
11:39PM1.49m
12:00PM1.04m
00:21AM1.38m
12:53PM1.05m
1:02AM1.25m
1:52PM1.06m
1:44AM1.12m
Low Tide
4:17AM0.32m
3:24PM0.20m
5:00AM0.33m
4:13PM0.24m
5:40AM0.34m
5:01PM0.29m
6:18AM0.36m
5:49PM0.36m
6:56AM0.38m
6:39PM0.44m
7:33AM0.38m
7:34PM0.52m
8:12AM0.38m
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6:35
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6:33
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
19
12
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10
13
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12
13
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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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