Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,947 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) 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 cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadbeach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, for the metric-minded among you, here's the rundown. Broadbeach is looking pretty flat and fickle for the next week and a half. We've got a whole lot of nothing – weak, short-period swells from the east, all below 1m, and the wind is either cross or cross-on, making everything choppy and bumpy. The energy readings are low, in the 30s to 80s, which tells you there's just no push. The 21st and 22nd see a bit more size, up to 2m, but it's all onshore and messy – not worth getting wet for, unless you're a glutton for punishment.
Now, the one bright spot is Wednesday, the 24th. The swell comes up a touch to 1.4m, but more importantly, the wind swings to a clean cross-offshore from the northwest. That'll be your best chance at a decent, groomed wave. The energy reading is up around 294-449, so there's some actual power behind it. It won't be epic, but it'll be the most surfable it gets.
After that, it fades again. Saturday the 26th has a tiny 0.5m with a moderate offshore wind, so if you're keen for a longboard and a wave count, that's an option. But the rest of the window is back to small, wind-blown dribble.
Water's about average for the time of year, so don't expect any surprises there. Just keep your expectations low and your patience high. Looks like it's all about waiting for that Wednesday the 24th window.
Stay stoked.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 34 | 61 | 359 | 738 | 328 | 499 | 907 | 116 | 143 | 74 | 59 | 81 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:34PM1.24m | 11:01AM1.28m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:49AM0.30m | 5:18PM0.40m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | NE 13 | SE 10 | NE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 32 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 34 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 328 | 7 | 205 | 116 | 1 | 74 | 59 | 81 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 14 | E 13 | SE 17 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 2 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 10 | S 3 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 61 | 359 | 738 | 5 | 499 | 907 | — | 143 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 25 | 157 | 58 | 184 | 1384 | 340 | 14 | 340 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 0 |
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