Broadbeach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.01° S 153.43° E

Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broadbeach sea temperature is
20.8° C
0.2° 

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


Broadbeach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, S swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 (Jul 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 23rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 23rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 25th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Broadbeach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week or so is pretty bleak. There’s a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about. The first real chance to paddle out comes Thursday morning, July 23rd. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s the start of the run.

Thursday July 23rd is our first real window. The morning glass-off is the key here. We’ve got a 4ft easterly swell, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (273). The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. It’s the best of a flat spell, and the water temp is 69°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The crowd factor? It’s Broadbeach, so it’s _often_ busy, but on a Thursday morning with small surf, you might be alright.

The rest of that week and into the next is a write-off. Friday the 24th through to the 29th gets hammered by onshore winds, and the swell is tiny and weak. We’re talking lumpy, choppy, poor conditions. Not worth a look.

Then we get a shift. Friday July 31st afternoon is the first standout. The wind swings offshore from the west, hitting 16 mph, and the swell bumps up to 5ft from the southeast with a 10-second period. The energy is strong (471). That’s a solid, clean wave for anyone who can handle a bit of a breeze. The morning is also clean, with a 4ft swell and a score that suggests it’s worth the early alarm.

Saturday August 1st morning is the pick of the bunch. The wind drops right off, just a light offshore from the WNW at 3 mph, and there’s a 4ft southeasterly swell (10 seconds) with 287 energy. It’s clean, glassy, and the conditions are set up for a fun session. The afternoon goes to crap with an onshore wind, so make the most of the morning.

After that, the pattern gets messy again. There’s some small, clean windows – like Tuesday August 4th morning (2ft, glassy, 131 energy) and Friday August 7th morning (3ft, glassy, 214 energy) – but the swell is small and the windows are narrow. The energy on the 7th is moderate, and the swell has a nice 11-second period, which will give it a bit more push. But again, the afternoon wind kills it.

The bottom line: The one and only true standout is Saturday August 1st morning. It’s clean, the swell is solid, and the wind is light offshore. That’s your window. The Friday the 31st afternoon is a solid runner-up for the bigger-wave crew. The rest is a mix of small, clean mornings and blown-out afternoons. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, that’s the story.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
1.2
SE
6
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
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SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
E
13
0.9
SSE
9
0.2
ESE
11
0.5
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
173
133
105
80
105
117
105
76
43
29
30
29
28
16
13
129
12
17
35
36
37
Wind (km/h)
0
W
5
E
10
SW
25
S
30
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
NE
10
W
5
SE
15
ESE
10
SSW
10
SSE
20
SSE
10
S
5
SE
10
NE
10
WNW
10
NW
20
N
20
WNW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
cross
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cross-on
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cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
5:10PM1.15m
4:37AM0.83m
6:04PM1.21m
5:42AM0.80m
6:52PM1.27m
6:39AM0.80m
7:34PM1.33m
7:29AM0.82m
8:12PM1.39m
8:12AM0.86m
8:48PM1.44m
8:52AM0.91m
9:21PM1.47m
Low Tide
11:43PM0.61m
10:41AM0.34m
00:53AM0.55m
11:38AM0.32m
1:46AM0.49m
12:31PM0.30m
2:27AM0.44m
1:18PM0.29m
3:03AM0.40m
2:00PM0.28m
3:36AM0.37m
2:39PM0.29m
cloud
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5:10
5:12
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5:14
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Temp °C
19
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17
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Feels °C
18
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13
10
11
15
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17
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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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