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Burleigh Heads surf break

Burleigh Heads surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 13 Mar 2026 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
26.7° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Mar 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 16th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 16th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 14th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat morning, light winds from the SE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SE
3
SE
2.5
SE
2.2
SE
2
SE
1.9
SE
1.7
ESE
1.5
E
1.5
E
1
ENE
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)789888888978888888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6771034996589507461327265259151181196202196202227263282241235201
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
E
5
SE
10
E
0
E
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:44AM
1.34
5:15PM
0.95
5:29AM
1.47
5:56PM
1.05
6:08AM
1.58
6:32PM
1.16
6:44AM
1.67
7:07PM
1.28
7:20AM
1.71
7:43PM
1.39
7:57AM
1.69
8:20PM
1.50
8:34AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:35AM
0.36
10:50PM
0.36
12:12PM
0.25
11:37PM
0.26
12:45PM
0.14
12:19AM
0.16
1:16PM
0.06
1:00AM
0.08
1:47PM
-0.00
1:42AM
0.02
2:18PM
-0.03
2:25AM
0.01
2:50PM
-0.03
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
Sunrise-5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48-
Sunset--6:05--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58
rain showers
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
3--------------33---1
Temp. °C242423222424222424232525232525232425222424
Feels °C (?)211919192121212223232526252525242425232324
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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 16 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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