Broadbeach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.01° S 153.43° E

Issued: 3 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Broadbeach sea temperature is
21.6° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Broadbeach surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,535 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with ESE 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 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broadbeach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
10
1
E
8
0.7
NE
7
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
1
ESE
6
1.1
E
12
0.9
E
11
1.3
SSE
7
1.7
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.7
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
60
88
64
60
65
57
115
47
74
54
90
330
188
138
320
382
407
159
302
524
530
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
NW
15
NW
15
N
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
SSW
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
25
S
30
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
10:22PM1.49m
10:27AM0.90m
10:56PM1.48m
11:07AM0.92m
11:31PM1.45m
11:49AM0.94m
00:07AM1.40m
12:34PM0.97m
00:47AM1.33m
1:27PM1.00m
1:31AM1.25m
2:28PM1.05m
2:23AM1.15m
Low Tide
3:34PM0.30m
5:12AM0.39m
4:12PM0.33m
5:46AM0.38m
4:50PM0.36m
6:19AM0.38m
5:32PM0.39m
6:53AM0.38m
6:17PM0.43m
7:29AM0.37m
7:09PM0.47m
8:08AM0.36m
8:10PM0.51m
clear
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
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5:00
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:04
 mm
1
1
3
2
2
1
Temp °C
20
20
19
20
20
18
23
22
20
19
18
16
16
17
17
17
18
16
18
18
14
Feels °C
19
19
18
19
19
17
21
20
19
15
14
13
11
11
10
11
11
12
13
13
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
11
0.7
NE
5
0.6
NE
6
0.7
NE
7
1
E
8
0.7
NE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
ESE
12
1.1
E
12
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
14
0.5
E
13
1
E
7
1.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
12
1.6
SE
10
Energy kJ
60
88
64
28
26
51
115
47
48
45
51
330
188
138
72
62
82
97
302
44
530
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
6
0.3
NE
5
0.1
NE
7
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.3
E
14
0.4
ESE
14
0.4
ESE
11
0.6
SE
10
0.4
ESE
12
Energy kJ
5
5
2
60
65
57
96
45
74
54
33
4
3
33
66
38
65
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
5
0.1
NE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
S
10
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
15
0.3
E
14
0.7
ENE
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
SE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.5
E
12
Energy kJ
4
2
5
2
2
15
11
4
32
51
4
4
3
72
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
5
1
NNE
5
0.9
NE
6
0.5
NNW
4
0.2
WNW
2
0.3
NW
2
0.6
SE
6
1
ESE
6
0.9
S
6
0.6
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
7
1.7
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.4
SSW
3
1.7
SE
10
0.5
S
3
Energy kJ
10
56
47
7
1
1
30
90
64
21
134
320
382
407
159
3
524
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
25
0
4
58
0
6
4
0
9
20
14
20
1175
859
158
827
14
14
14
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
4
4
3
3
5
4
6
1
5
3
9
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
6
6
4
5
6
9
7
9
7
5
6
7
9
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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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