Surf Forecasts:
Broadbeach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadbeach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, this is Rusty. Look, I’m gonna level with you – the next couple of weeks at Broadbeach are pretty grim for a proper paddle. The swell is tiny and the wind is a mess. The first week is a write-off, honestly. We’re looking at a solid 8-day gap with nothing worth chasing. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze.
The only real glimmer comes on Tuesday, 1st September. Tuesday morning, the wind goes glassy, and the swell bumps up to 3 ft from the ENE with a 9-second period – that’s a bit of a groundswell feel, and the energy is moderate (224). For a few hours, it’ll be clean and rideable. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s fairly consistent, so you’ll snag a few. Just be aware that crowds are often there, so don’t expect an empty lineup. That’s your one standout, but it’s fleeting – by the afternoon, the wind swings cross-on and it’s gone.
After that, it’s back to small, messy, onshore junk. There’s a tiny window on Wednesday morning the 2nd with a clean cross-off breeze, but the swell is only 3 ft with weak energy (134). It’s surfable but ordinary. Then from Thursday the 3rd onwards, it’s all onshore slop and ankle-snappers. Even the long-range stuff from the 5th to the 7th is tiny – 1 ft to 2 ft – with clean winds but no power to push a log. Honestly, for paddle surfing, Tuesday morning is your only real shot. If you’re into kiting, maybe the cross-off afternoons look interesting, but for a surfer, it’s a tough stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 89 | 84 | 75 | 85 | 87 | 85 | 110 | 125 | 105 | 115 | 101 | 172 | 149 | 153 | 111 | 91 | 109 | 90 | 99 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:22PM1.23m | 6:28AM0.78m | 7:05PM1.29m | 7:15AM0.84m | 7:42PM1.35m | 7:55AM0.92m | 8:16PM1.40m | 8:30AM0.99m | 8:49PM1.44m | 9:03AM1.07m | 9:20PM1.44m | 9:36AM1.14m | 9:52PM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:22AM0.45m | 12:06PM0.35m | 1:58AM0.39m | 12:57PM0.33m | 2:29AM0.35m | 1:40PM0.31m | 2:58AM0.33m | 2:19PM0.30m | 3:26AM0.32m | 2:57PM0.30m | 3:52AM0.31m | 3:35PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 89 | 84 | 75 | 85 | 87 | 85 | 110 | 125 | 105 | 115 | 101 | 172 | 149 | 153 | 111 | 91 | 109 | 90 | 99 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | E 14 | — | S 8 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 112 | 45 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 12 | S 10 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 16 | E 15 | NE 14 | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | E 15 | S 10 | SE 14 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NE 6 | — | S 2 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | 58 | — | 1 | 12 | 51 | 15 | 11 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 6 |
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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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