Broadbeach surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 04 Apr 2026 AEST
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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
25.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Apr 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 7th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 7th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 5th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
ESE
1.9
SE
1.3
ESE
1.9
SE
1.2
E
1.2
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)79981099999999109101012111211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)209626264438262259352240202162130127126148134181184267307383350
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
20
S
30
SSE
35
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
30
SE
10
SSW
5
E
10
NE
10
WNW
10
N
15
NNE
10
NW
10
E
15
E
5
E
5
NNE
15
NNE
15
NW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
ononglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:52PM
1.44
10:47AM
1.12
11:30PM
1.40
11:19AM
1.03
12:12AM
1.36
11:58AM
0.94
1:01AM
1.31
12:47PM
0.86
1:58AM
1.27
2:01PM
0.81
3:06AM
1.25
3:45PM
0.81
4:11AM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:26PM
0.38
5:18AM
0.53
4:56PM
0.39
6:01AM
0.57
5:28PM
0.41
6:49AM
0.60
6:03PM
0.44
7:46AM
0.62
6:45PM
0.48
8:59AM
0.61
7:35PM
0.52
10:20AM
0.58
8:38PM
0.56
11:21AM
0.54
Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00
Sunset5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:34--
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-41------------------
Temp. °C242123232123221923232125242124232225242124
Feels °C (?)201918181719181722222124232124232425242124
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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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