Surf Forecasts:
Burleigh Heads surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 2,281 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Burleigh Heads this week:
The surf forecast for Burleigh Heads over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Burleigh Heads in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Burleigh Heads over the next 16 days.
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Alright, gang, Rusty here, getting you the goods on Burleigh Heads for the next couple of weeks. It’s a tale of two halves – a slow start, then some real juice if you’re patient.
The first few days are a bust. Friday the 3rd and Saturday the 4th of July are poor – tiny surf around 2ft and messy cross-shore winds. Don’t bother paddling out. Sunday the 5th is still marginal with a 4ft easterly swell, but the wind is clean. Still, not enough to get excited about.
Then the big stuff arrives. Monday the 6th brings a solid 10ft SSE swell, but it’s short-period at 8 seconds, meaning heaps of raw energy (1373 units) and a pretty messy surface. The wind is clean, but this size is strictly for experts only. Water temp is about average for this time of year. Tuesday the 7th is similar, with 8-10ft waves and energy readings up to 1540.
The standout window is Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th. Wednesday morning sees an 8ft SE groundswell with an 11-second period and a big 1942 energy reading, with clean cross-off wind. Perfect for experienced surfers. Thursday morning is even better – 8ft SSE, 11-second period, and a massive 2267 energy reading. The swell direction lines up perfectly for Burleigh. This is the one to circle on your calendar.
Friday the 10th sees the swell drop, but we get glassy conditions with a 5ft SE swell in the morning. That’s clean, fun-sized for a wider range of surfers. Saturday the 11th is also glassy with a 4ft SSE swell in the morning, but it’s small.
After that, the surf goes flat. From Sunday the 12th through Thursday the 16th, it’s mostly tiny, poor, or weak with energy readings under 200. There’s a brief, poor-quality bump on Monday the 13th afternoon with a 5ft NNW windswell, but the period is a terrible 6 seconds. Skip it.
The last few days, Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th, see another pulse of 5-5ft S swell with clean wind. The energy is moderate (401-866), making for decent, everyday waves.
So, your best shot: Wednesday morning, July 8th and Thursday morning, July 9th are the heavy-hitters – big, clean groundswell for the experienced crew. For a smaller, glassy session, Friday morning, July 10th is a beauty. Remember, Burleigh can get packed when it’s working, so plan your paddle accordingly.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thu 9 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 75 | 106 | 108 | 178 | 210 | 319 | 279 | 406 | 1410 | 1184 | 1226 | 1261 | 1131 | 1453 | 2204 | 1652 | 1466 | 1511 | 1287 | 784 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:01AM1.03m | 10:14PM1.64m | 10:42AM1.03m | 10:49PM1.60m | 11:26AM1.05m | 11:27PM1.54m | 12:16PM1.09m | 00:10AM1.44m | 1:12PM1.14m | 1:02AM1.32m | 2:14PM1.23m | 2:04AM1.20m | 3:19PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:23AM0.17m | 3:36PM0.22m | 4:59AM0.16m | 4:14PM0.27m | 5:36AM0.16m | 4:57PM0.33m | 6:14AM0.16m | 5:48PM0.40m | 6:56AM0.17m | 6:52PM0.46m | 7:42AM0.19m | 8:12PM0.48m | 8:35AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 8 | E 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | — | SSE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 109 | 102 | 53 | 108 | 178 | 210 | 319 | 279 | 6 | 97 | 189 | 178 | 117 | 109 | 41 | 28 | 146 | 309 | — | 980 | 784 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 15 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 88 | 75 | 106 | 45 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 63 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 46 | — | 144 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 15 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | — | S 18 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | SSW 2 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 30 | 18 | 1 | 100 | 176 | 64 | 78 | 406 | 1410 | 1184 | 1226 | 1261 | 1131 | 1453 | 2204 | 1652 | 1466 | 1511 | 1287 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 285 | 781 | 819 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
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