Broadbeach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.01° S 153.43° E

Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broadbeach sea temperature is
20.6°C
0.4° 

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


Broadbeach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, E swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 1st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 1st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 1st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get right into it. I’ve had a good look at the charts for Broadbeach and, well, it’s a tough one to sugar-coat. The next 16 days are looking pretty bleak for a proper surf. There’s no good swell on the cards at all, so we’re dealing with a real flat spell.

To give you the full picture, we’re looking at a run of days with nothing rideable until around the 10th of September. That’s over a week of tiny, weak waves we’re talking about. The energy in the water is just pathetic for the most part - we’re seeing combined energy values in the low double digits, like 70 or 84, which is as weak as it gets. There are a few pulses of energy, but they’re all arriving with bad wind and are too small to bother with.

The water temp is sitting at 69°, pretty much smack on average for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re waiting.

Honestly, the first real chance of anything surfable would be the morning of the 10th. That SSE swell pushes the wave height up to around 7ft with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy reading jumps to 1044, which is the biggest pulse in the whole window. But here’s the kicker – it’s accompanied by a strong, cross-onshore SSE wind at 25 mph. That’s going to turn the place into a messy, wind-blown nightmare. That’s not a surf day; that’s a day to watch from the car park.

The afternoon of the 10th eases off a touch – 4ft, but it's still cross-onshore and lumpy. Not great. We get a bit of a clean-up on the 11th with the swell dropping back to under 3ft, but the wind is still cross-onshore and choppy.

Looking at the second week, there's nothing on the horizon that’s going to save us. A small bump on the 8th has a long period but it's from the north and bumpy. The only potential stand-out, if you can call it that, might be the morning of the 13th. You’ve got a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the NNW and some small, weak swell at 2ft. The period is a short 8 seconds, and the energy is weak (72), so it’ll be small and gutless, but at least it might be a bit glassy. It’ll be a peaky, slow day for a longboard, with not much push.

All in all, with this kind of small, onshore slop, especially around the 10th with the strong wind and blown-out conditions, Broadbeach looks way more interesting for the kite crew than anyone with a paddle. Sometimes it’s just the way it goes. It’s a blank run, but it tends not to stay this poor for long, so keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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10
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0.7
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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90
74
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49
Wind (km/h)
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NNE
15
WNW
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NW
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N
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WSW
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WNW
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NNW
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SSE
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NNE
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:30AM1.27m
11:38PM1.17m
12:19PM1.27m
00:21AM1.04m
1:20PM1.25m
1:16AM0.91m
2:38PM1.24m
2:34AM0.80m
4:07PM1.27m
4:22AM0.76m
5:25PM1.33m
5:47AM0.80m
6:27PM1.40m
Low Tide
5:45PM0.38m
5:56AM0.29m
6:40PM0.43m
6:38AM0.29m
7:48PM0.49m
7:28AM0.31m
9:20PM0.52m
8:30AM0.33m
11:13PM0.48m
9:51AM0.34m
00:30AM0.41m
11:20AM0.31m
1:23AM0.34m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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