Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadbeach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
There’s a bit of a wait before we get wet. Tuesday and Wednesday, nothing at Broadbeach – just flat and soft. A couple of days to sort your gear out.
Then Thursday the 17th hits hard. A chunky 10-foot groundswell from the SSE rolls in with 1760 in the tank – that’s a serious amount of energy. But it’s not beginner water. Over 8 feet is expert territory, and with a cross wind from the SSE at 25 km/h, it’s going to be lumpy and heavy. Thursday afternoon drops to about 5 feet but the wind picks up, adding chop.
Friday the 18th drops right off to under 3 feet, energy down to 112, weak. Light winds, but there’s just no push.
Saturday the 19th is a little tease – early, a small 2-foot bump with a cross-off breeze from the NNW. Clean, but tiny. If you’re desperate, you can get some ankle-biters.
Then it goes dead. From Sunday the 20th through Wednesday the 24th, we’re looking at flatness. Swell under 2 feet, weak energy, confused winds. It’s a proper lull.
The swell tries to come back around the 25th – 5 feet from the ENE, but straight onshore wind ruins it. Bumpy and unrideable. Stays that way through the 26th and 27th – size holds around 4 feet, but the wind just keeps messing it up.
The standout, the only real clean window, is Monday morning the 28th. Swell sits around 4-5 feet from the E, moderate energy at 279. But the wind is cross-off from the NW – that’s the key. It’s going to be glassy, clean, and the best shape we’ll see all stretch. The period is a bit short, but for an exposed beach, it should still have some fun lines. Tuesday the 29th also has a clean early session before the wind swings back.
Water temp is pretty standard for this time of year. The long-range stuff is a bit more of a gamble, but that Monday window is your best bet.
So, wrap it up: Thursday the 17th is big and mean for the experienced crew. Then a long flat stretch. And then Monday the 28th – that’s the day to get out there. The rest, just leave the board in the car.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 17 | 17 | 43 | 60 | 398 | 709 | 1368 | 456 | 749 | 86 | 103 | 60 | 39 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:04PM1.13m | 11:42AM1.26m | 11:35PM1.01m | 12:29PM1.21m | 00:08AM0.90m | 1:23PM1.16m | 00:52AM0.80m | 2:31PM1.13m | 2:01AM0.72m | 3:47PM1.12m | 3:56AM0.69m | 4:51PM1.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:18AM0.31m | 6:02PM0.47m | 5:50AM0.32m | 6:51PM0.53m | 6:24AM0.34m | 7:53PM0.57m | 7:06AM0.36m | 9:22PM0.57m | 7:57AM0.39m | 11:01PM0.53m | 9:03AM0.42m | 00:02AM0.46m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | NE 13 | SE 10 | E 13 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 17 | 17 | 43 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 392 | 3 | 164 | 86 | 103 | 60 | 39 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 14 | — | — | — | NE 16 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 3 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 18 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 3 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 1 | 60 | 398 | 709 | 1368 | 456 | 749 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 9 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 35 | 1742 | 58 | 184 | 1384 | 262 | 20 | 340 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 9 | 21 | 73 | 39 |
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