Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with ENE 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 (Aug 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and talk about what’s actually out there at Broadbeach.
To be honest, the next two weeks look like a bit of a drought for decent waves around here. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is mostly messy. The combined energy never gets strong, topping out at just 237 at one point, and most of the time it's under 100 (97), which is weak. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about normal for this time of year, so don't bother with a thick wetsuit.
There are maybe a couple of moments worth a look, but they are far from perfect. Coming up on Wednesday, August 27th, nothing is happening. It stays quiet and poor through the end of August and into the first week of September. The first glimmer shows up on Wednesday morning, September 2nd. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell coming from the ENE, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a light offshore from the NNW, so the surface will be good. The combined energy is moderate at 163. It’s surfable, but the swell is tiny and weak for the open beach.
Then there's Saturday morning, September 5th. Another clean one with 3ft from the ENE and glassy conditions. It’s not going to be a standout day, but if you’re desperate for a paddle and the tide is right, it would be the cleanest of the whole outlook.
The only time we see a pulse of size is on Monday, September 7th – the morning has 4ft from the SSE with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy kicks up to 229, which is moderate. But the wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s going to be bumpy. The afternoon gets bigger at 5ft but the wind swings cross-onshore and chops it right up. Honestly, this is a kitesurfing setup, not a surfer’s dream.
That’s it. A whole lot of waiting for tiny clean windows. Nothing to get excited about.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 91 | 94 | 91 | 64 | 85 | 163 | 70 | 52 | 65 | 68 | 52 | 51 | 83 | 75 | 355 | 39 | 51 | 92 | 83 | 71 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:16PM1.40m | 8:30AM0.99m | 8:49PM1.44m | 9:03AM1.07m | 9:20PM1.44m | 9:36AM1.14m | 9:52PM1.42m | 10:10AM1.20m | 10:25PM1.37m | 10:47AM1.25m | 10:59PM1.29m | 11:30AM1.27m | 11:38PM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:40PM0.31m | 2:58AM0.33m | 2:19PM0.30m | 3:26AM0.32m | 2:57PM0.30m | 3:52AM0.31m | 3:35PM0.30m | 4:20AM0.31m | 4:15PM0.31m | 4:49AM0.30m | 4:58PM0.34m | 5:21AM0.29m | 5:45PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 91 | 94 | 91 | 64 | 85 | 113 | 70 | 52 | 65 | 68 | 52 | 51 | 37 | 42 | 26 | 22 | 51 | 19 | 20 | 71 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 7 | NE 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | E 10 | SSE 11 | E 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 44 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | — | 40 | 39 | 8 | 13 | 75 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | NE 8 | S 16 | E 13 | — | E 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 11 | E 10 | E 15 | N 15 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | E 12 | ENE 11 | SE 11 | SE 15 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 40 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 2 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | S 2 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 44 | 26 | 163 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 18 | 83 | 75 | 355 | 1 | 23 | 92 | 83 | 20 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 9 | 20 | 151 | 0 |
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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).
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