Broadbeach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.01° S 153.43° E

Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broadbeach sea temperature is
20.8° C
0.0° 

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


Broadbeach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SE swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broadbeach in the next 16 days are 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 29th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 29th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here.

Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day window for Broadbeach starts off pretty flat and grim. The first week or so is a write-off unless you’re happy to go for a paddle just to be on the water. There’s very little energy and the wind is generally messy. Things only start to show some promise heading into the second week, and the real standout doesn’t arrive until Tuesday, August 11th.

Let’s run through it. From Monday, July 27th right through to Sunday, August 9th, the surf is consistently poor. We’re talking tiny waves, usually under 3ft, with a lot of cross-shore and cross-onshore wind. The water temp is about 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The first few days have a weak 1ft swell from the SE with a period around 9-11 seconds, but the wind is just wrong. Wednesday morning, July 29th, you get a brief window of offshore wind and glassy conditions, but the swell is only 2ft with a short 6-second period – it’s basically a ripple. That’s not a surf, it’s a recovery session.

From around August 4th, there’s a tiny bump of energy, but it’s still not worth getting excited about. Tuesday morning, August 4th, has glassy conditions and a 3ft swell from the ENE (6-second period), and the combined energy is only 99 – weak. The wind stays wrong for the rest of that week.

The real change comes in the second week. Swell builds from August 9th, but the wind is still cross-on and choppy. The combined energy jumps to 388 on the Sunday morning, but it’s not clean. The first true standout hits on Tuesday, August 11th. That’s the day. The morning sees a clean 6ft swell from the east (10-second period) with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. The combined energy is a solid 710 (moderate-strong). The afternoon gets even better: 7ft from the east, same period, with a light cross-offshore from the WNW, and energy hits 816. That’s proper surf. The swell is right at the upper end of beginner-friendly (5ft+), so it’s more for intermediate and above, but it’s clean, has decent power, and the wind is working for you. Crowds are often at Broadbeach, so expect some company.

For the whole run, Broadbeach is the only break on the cards, and it’s an exposed beach break. The east swell is okay, but it’s not the perfect direction for this spot (optimum is E, and we get E on the standout day, so that’s a win). The period around 10 seconds is solid, offering good shape and energy. There’s no other standout to compare.

So, bottom line: the first week and a half is a dud. The one and only true highlight is Tuesday, August 11th. That’s your window. Go chase it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
E
7
1
SE
4
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E
6
0.4
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10
0.8
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4
0.4
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11
0.4
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11
0.4
SE
11
0.5
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.6
SE
15
0.8
E
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
27
14
31
20
26
24
24
30
32
36
31
28
19
31
42
40
56
36
134
59
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
SE
10
S
5
SSE
10
E
10
W
10
W
5
NNW
10
SW
20
SSE
25
SE
15
S
15
S
25
SE
15
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
off
off
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cross
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High Tide
8:12PM1.39m
8:12AM0.86m
8:48PM1.44m
8:52AM0.91m
9:21PM1.47m
9:28AM0.96m
9:53PM1.49m
10:03AM1.00m
10:25PM1.48m
10:38AM1.05m
10:58PM1.44m
11:16AM1.09m
11:32PM1.38m
Low Tide
1:18PM0.29m
3:03AM0.40m
2:00PM0.28m
3:36AM0.37m
2:39PM0.29m
4:06AM0.35m
3:16PM0.30m
4:36AM0.35m
3:53PM0.31m
5:04AM0.35m
4:31PM0.33m
5:34AM0.34m
5:13PM0.35m
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6:28
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6:28
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5:13
5:14
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Temp °C
17
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16
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22
22
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13
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Feels °C
14
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17
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18
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20
13
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8
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12
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13
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12
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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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