Burleigh Heads surf break

Burleigh Heads surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 29 Nov 2025 AEST
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Burleigh Heads surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Burleigh Heads sea temperature is
23.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Burleigh Heads this week:

The surf forecast for Burleigh Heads over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Burleigh Heads in the next 12 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 30th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 3rd Dec)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 3rd Dec)7ft (2.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Burleigh Heads over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
1.1
SSE
0.8
S
1.1
S
1.4
SSE
2
SSE
2.1
S
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)111010101010788899988810101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)146108737371501218414922664576339727519712823527918510150
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
15
WNW
20
SE
10
NE
10
WSW
15
SE
15
NE
15
WNW
25
SW
30
SE
10
SSW
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
S
10
N
20
NE
10
NW
15
N
20
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
crossoncross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:36AM
1.17
3:26PM
1.37
4:29AM
1.35
4:26PM
1.32
5:19AM
1.54
5:25PM
1.26
6:09AM
1.72
6:22PM
1.20
6:58AM
1.86
7:16PM
1.14
7:48AM
1.94
8:09PM
1.09
8:39AM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:17PM
0.15
9:21AM
0.43
10:04PM
0.11
10:34AM
0.34
10:49PM
0.06
11:41AM
0.23
11:33PM
0.03
12:43PM
0.13
12:18AM
-0.00
1:40PM
0.05
1:04AM
-0.02
2:35PM
0.02
1:51AM
-0.02
Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise--4:41--4:41--4:41--4:41--4:41--4:41--4:41
Sunset6:25--6:27--6:28--6:29--6:29--6:30--6:30--
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
19--------------------
Temp. °C262527262326252226231922222124242225242227
Feels °C (?)292725271923242221171719192223222224222125
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Information about the Burleigh Heads Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Burleigh Heads provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Burleigh Heads can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Burleigh Heads 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 (Burleigh Heads) 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 Burleigh Heads 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.

Burleigh Heads is 10 km (6 miles) from the city of Surfers Paradise. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Surfers Paradise. Surfers Paradise has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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