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Burleigh Heads surf break

Burleigh Heads surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 21 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
23.0° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Saturday (Nov 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 22nd Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 22nd Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 21st Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)111111111010101010101010101010111111111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)426403338274249196196153149118175204200162174188195149149146112
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
15
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
5
SSW
5
NE
15
NNE
10
NW
15
N
5
NNE
5
SW
15
N
20
N
25
SE
25
NNW
10
NE
20
NW
20
NW
20
N
5
W
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crossglassoncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:27PM
1.03
8:50AM
1.59
9:06PM
0.99
9:28AM
1.57
9:47PM
0.95
10:08AM
1.54
10:33PM
0.92
10:51AM
1.51
11:25PM
0.89
11:38AM
1.49
12:27AM
0.89
12:29PM
1.47
1:33AM
0.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:09AM
0.20
3:32PM
0.24
2:45AM
0.23
4:15PM
0.26
3:22AM
0.28
5:00PM
0.28
4:02AM
0.33
5:49PM
0.29
4:47AM
0.38
6:42PM
0.28
5:41AM
0.43
7:36PM
0.25
6:47AM
0.47
Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise--4:43--4:43--4:41--4:41--4:41--4:41--4:41
Sunset6:20--6:21--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:24--
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
1--------13--29-191----
Temp. °C242124232225252328232328262429242532272730
Feels °C (?)242123232526252429252528272529242532292929
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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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