Broadbeach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.01° S 153.43° E

Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broadbeach sea temperature is
20.0° C
0.8° 

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


Broadbeach surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with 227 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broadbeach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 21st Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 21st Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 20th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a coffee and let me talk you through the next few weeks for Broadbeach. Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch. We’ve got a long run of small, weak, and mostly messy surf ahead. The first real glimmer of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Friday the 21st of August, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. There’s a big gap at the start of the period with no real recommendations, just a lot of poor surf conditions, so we’re playing the waiting game.

The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so no need to overthink the wetsuit just yet.

Let’s break it down. The only spot we’ve got on the radar is Broadbeach, which is an exposed beach break open to swell from the east. It’s a beginner-friendly spot and fairly consistent, but don’t expect perfection.

Friday morning, August 21st is the first time we see anything close to usable. The swell is a tiny 3 ft from the east, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak at 158. But here’s the kicker: the wind goes glassy, dead calm. That’s a major positive for clean conditions. It’s surfable, but the waves are very ordinary. The crowd factor is often an issue here, so you’ll likely have company.

Saturday morning, August 22nd offers a similar story: 3 ft east-northeast swell, 7-second period, weak energy (77), but a light cross-offshore wind from the north-northwest cleans things up. Again, surfable but ordinary.

Sunday morning, August 23rd is another glassy morning with the wind dropping to calm. The swell is 3 ft east-northeast, period 8 seconds, energy still weak at 83. It’s clean, but don’t expect any punch.

Monday morning, August 24th sees a light cross-offshore breeze again, with 3 ft east-northeast swell and 8-second period. Energy is very weak at 67. Clean but gutless.

Wednesday morning, August 26th we get another glassy morning with a light southerly breeze. Swell is 3 ft east-northeast, 8-second period, energy 94. Still weak and ordinary.

Thursday morning, August 27th the glassy conditions return with a north-northeast breeze. Swell drops to 2 ft east-northeast, 8-second period, energy down to 62. It’s surfable if you’re desperate for a paddle.

Saturday morning, August 29th and Sunday morning, August 30th both offer glassy starts with a tiny 2 ft east swell, periods around 8-9 seconds, and very weak energy (65 and 57). The Sunday afternoon actually shows a bump to 3 ft from the east with 8-second period and energy jumping to 193, but it’s onshore and messy.

The standout session? If I had to pick one, it’s Friday morning, August 21st – the glassy conditions at dawn with that 3 ft east swell give you the cleanest window of the whole period. But keep your expectations in check: the swell is small, the period is short, and it’s a beach break, so it’ll be a bit fat and weak. Still, a clean 3 ft wave is better than a choppy 5 ft one.

For the rest of the run, look for the glassy mornings – they’re your best bet for a clean, if small, session. The wind is mostly light and variable, but the energy just isn’t there. It’s a quiet spell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
11
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ESE
11
0.9
SE
10
1.3
E
8
1.3
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8
1.1
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7
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7
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ENE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
521
151
196
137
191
187
130
80
38
62
69
69
104
79
75
61
67
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69
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
E
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SSW
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NNE
5
WSW
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E
10
NE
5
WNW
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NNW
20
NNE
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Wind State
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High Tide
00:51AM1.01m
2:08PM1.12m
1:33AM0.89m
3:21PM1.11m
2:35AM0.80m
4:33PM1.13m
4:08AM0.74m
5:33PM1.17m
5:29AM0.74m
6:22PM1.23m
6:28AM0.78m
7:05PM1.29m
Low Tide
7:14AM0.36m
8:12PM0.60m
7:55AM0.37m
9:44PM0.62m
8:46AM0.37m
11:29PM0.59m
9:50AM0.38m
00:37AM0.52m
11:03AM0.37m
1:22AM0.45m
12:06PM0.35m
1:58AM0.39m
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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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