
Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with 565 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good hard look at what Broadbeach is serving up over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim stretch for the most part. We’re talking a whole lot of nothing, with a few small windows that might just get your heart beating a little faster.
The long-range picture is the real story here. For the first week and a half, it’s pretty much a write-off. We’ve got a run of days from Sunday the 26th of July all the way through to Monday the 3rd of August where the surf is consistently poor. Small, weak, and choppy. You’ll see a few mornings with a glassy top, but the swell is just too anemic to do anything with. The combined energy is in the weak range, usually under 100, and the wind is a constant problem. It’s a real flat spell and it’s going to feel like a long one.
Then, finally, we get a little flicker of hope. Mark your calendars for Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. That’s the standout. The wind goes glassy, swinging light from the SSE, and the combined energy jumps up to a strong 330. We’ve got a 3 ft swell rolling in from the ESE, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’s going to have some shape and push. The conditions are labelled as “expect good surf conditions,” and for good reason. That glassy morning, with a decent-sized E-SE swell, is going to be the cleanest and most fun we’ll see in the whole 16 days. It’s not a giant, but it’s a real surfable wave. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The rest of the second week is a bit of a mixed bag but nothing to write home about. Wednesday the 5th is flat and weak again. Thursday the 6th sees a spike in height to 6 ft from the SSE, but it’s a short-period 7-second wind swell and the wind is a messy cross-offshore. The combined energy hits 355, which is strong, but with that short period and messy wind, it’s going to be a bouncy, less-than-ideal setup. It’s more of a kite-surfing kind of day than a clean paddle-surfing one. After that, it’s back to the same old story of small, weak, and onshore chop for the rest of the run.
So, the long and short of it is: the only real window to get excited about is that Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. Get on it early, because the afternoon gets a bit lumpy. For the rest of the time, save your energy and don’t even bother checking the cams.
Stay frothy,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
40 | 41 | 39 | 29 | 27 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 36 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 63 | 60 | 90 | 172 | 71 | 40 | 73 | 527 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:34PM1.33m | 7:29AM0.82m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:31PM0.30m | 2:27AM0.44m | 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 | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | SE 6 |
18 | 41 | 39 | 29 | 27 | 5 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 36 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 90 | 4 | 41 | 24 | 37 | 46 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | ESE 14 | SE 11 |
40 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 40 | 41 | 55 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 7 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ENE 4 | SSE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 12 | E 8 | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 18 | SE 14 |
2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 13 | 10 | 1 | — | 8 | 6 | 54 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSW 3 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 63 | 60 | 2 | 172 | 71 | 35 | 73 | 527 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 157 | 94 | 60 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 0 |
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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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