Broadbeach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.01° S 153.43° E

Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broadbeach sea temperature is
20.6° C
0.2° 

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


Broadbeach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with 325 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 1.3m 10s 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 28th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 31st Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Right, listen up. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, this is a pretty bleak stretch for Broadbeach. The finder’s got outright nothing good on the cards for the first 15 days. We’re talkin’ a massive gap from now until the 12th of August where the surf is just poor. You’ll be staring at flat, weak, or choppy dribble day after day. The winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, messing up what little bump there is, and the combined energy never gets into a decent range until the very end.

The one and only standout, the only real chance to get wet, rolls in on Wednesday morning, 12 August. Even then, it’s a marginal call. We’ve got a 4ft swell coming out of the E at 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, which will bring some shape and energy (combined energy is 277 – moderate), but at a beach break like Broadbeach, a long period E swell can be a bit wonky, breaking too straight. The real winner here is the wind: SSW at 12 mph, straight offshore. That’s clean, mate. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no worries there.

Everything else is a write-off. The 28th of July through to the 11th of August is just a long, flat, ugly gap. For a beginner, the swell never gets above 5ft, so it’s not too big, but the conditions are so poor it doesn’t matter. Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, that Wednesday morning session is the only window. For the rest of it, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the onshore winds and choppy water.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
E
11
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
7
0.6
E
7
1.1
S
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
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SE
6
0.4
SE
11
0.8
SE
5
1.4
SSE
9
0.8
E
6
1.3
SSE
10
1
E
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
23
20
9
16
17
19
26
34
127
47
35
32
30
32
307
42
325
89
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
SE
10
ENE
10
WNW
5
W
10
E
10
SSW
20
SSE
25
SE
15
S
15
SSE
30
SE
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
20
SE
10
SSW
Wind State
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cross-off
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on
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
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cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
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
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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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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