Broadbeach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.01° S 153.43° E

Issued: 9 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broadbeach sea temperature is
21.5° 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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,298 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 11s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with ya: the next couple of weeks at Broadbeach are lookin' like a bit of a struggle. We got a classic Gold Coast winter pattern settin' in, with a lot of wind and not much finesse. There's gonna be a solid 5-day gap of flat, grovelly conditions before we even see a hint of a wave worth paddlin' for.

Right now, Monday the 6th of July is a no-go. We’ve got a strong S wind at 19 mph hammerin' the coast with a messy 6 ft SE swell. The energy’s there (547), but it’s all cross-shore chop and lump. Tuesday the 7th isn't any better – still cross-wind, with 6 ft of SE swell (735 energy) but it's all rain showers and wind slop. Honestly, save yourselves the ear infections.

Wednesday the 8th is the first day that'll get your attention, but only if you're a charger. The swell jumps up to 12 ft from the SSE with a period of 11 seconds. The energy reading is massive at 3399! That's proper power, but it's cross-shore at 12 mph. This is only for experts – 12 ft is well over the beginner limit. The break is exposed and the cross-wind will make it lumpy. Unless you're on a big gun and love a battle, give it a miss.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are more poor surf conditions. Friday afternoon does see a jump to 7 ft SSE swell (1146 energy), but it's still cross-wind. Not worth the drive.

Now, here’s the window you’ve been waiting for. Saturday the 11th of July in the morning. The swell is tiny, only 3 ft off the SE, but look at that wind: glass – a dead calm SW breeze at 3 mph. It's a shortboard grinder at 10 seconds period, but it’ll be clean as a whistle. Energy is weak (183), so you’ll be workin' for 'em, but for a beachbreak, that clean surface is gold.

Sunday the 12th of July is probably the pick of the fortnight. We’ve got a light WNW breeze at 9 mph swingin' cross-offshore, which is a dream for the points. The swell is a clean 3 ft from the ESE with an 11-second period (240 energy). The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions," and I'm callin' that the standout. The wind's off the land, the period’s got some push, and it’ll be peelers. Get out there early Sunday.

After that, it fades fast. Monday the 13th through to the end of the period is mostly flat, tiny, or blown out. A few glassy mornings mid-week with 0.7 ft waves, but that's pond water. The 18th of July sees a strong onshore push with 7 ft SSE swell (1038 energy), but it’s rain and an 19 mph cross-onshore wind – that’s kite-surfing conditions, not paddle-surfing.

So to sum it up: wait for Sunday morning the 12th. That WNW cross-off and the solid 3 ft groundswell from the ESE is your one true standout.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
1
4
3
2
4
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
8
1.9
SE
9
3
SSE
9
1.5
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.2
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
2
SSE
10
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
9
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
373
542
1591
432
735
3298
2592
2171
1682
408
298
356
255
836
258
145
121
242
183
146
65
Wind (km/h)
30
S
30
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
S
25
S
15
SSW
20
S
25
S
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSW
5
SW
10
E
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
10
W
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
1:27PM1.00m
1:31AM1.25m
2:28PM1.05m
2:23AM1.15m
3:37PM1.11m
3:23AM1.05m
4:48PM1.20m
4:34AM0.96m
5:53PM1.31m
5:46AM0.91m
6:52PM1.42m
6:51AM0.89m
7:46PM1.51m
Low Tide
7:09PM0.47m
8:08AM0.36m
8:10PM0.51m
8:53AM0.34m
9:26PM0.54m
9:43AM0.32m
11:00PM0.55m
10:40AM0.30m
00:31AM0.50m
11:42AM0.27m
1:42AM0.44m
12:43PM0.24m
2:40AM0.38m
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clear
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
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5:02
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:06
 mm
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
17
16
15
17
17
15
18
18
15
16
17
14
17
17
14
17
18
16
20
22
18
Feels °C
11
10
10
12
13
11
12
13
12
11
13
11
13
13
12
15
17
14
15
18
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
14
0.6
E
13
1.8
SE
9
1.5
SE
10
2.1
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.8
SE
11
1.6
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.2
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
9
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
Energy kJ
144
125
542
432
1027
807
792
593
408
298
356
255
310
258
145
99
242
183
146
65
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
14
0.1
NE
9
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.4
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
14
0.6
ESE
12
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
N
4
Energy kJ
30
3
78
75
81
38
121
99
57
39
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
8
1.9
SE
9
3
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
3
1.8
SE
10
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SE
11
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSE
3
2
SSE
10
0.2
NNW
2
0.7
NNW
4
Energy kJ
373
542
1591
3
735
3298
2592
2171
1682
3
3
836
1
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
3
5
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
859
788
14
14
14
14
14
14
0
14
20
4
20
20
0
0
20
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
5
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
5
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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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