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Burleigh Heads surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 30 Apr 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
25.3° C
 (Which is 1.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 30th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

Hourly12 Days
Gold Coast Surf
Print Surf Table
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Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
1
3
2
0
3
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
3
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
1
SSE
2
S
2.4
S
3
SSE
3
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.5
SE
2.4
SE
2.4
SE
2.3
SE
2.3
SE
2.3
SE
2.3
SE
2.3
ESE
1.7
E
2.1
ESE
1.9
ESE
2
ESE
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.6
SE
1
E
2.3
SE
1.8
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.5
E
Period(s) (?)7778899910101010998888888891010109101010697789
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7388435781126113539079671028120410409848537726223205334615213383964224167405734893974323072161661734693165141131
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
15
SE
20
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
25
SE
20
S
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
10
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SE
10
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
S
15
S
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:06PM
1.81
10:28AM
1.00
11:02PM
1.70
11:30AM
0.92
12:03AM
1.58
12:43PM
0.88
1:08AM
1.48
2:02PM
0.90
2:14AM
1.40
3:16PM
0.97
3:13AM
1.35
4:15PM
1.07
4:04AM
1.32
5:02PM
1.18
4:49AM
1.29
5:41PM
1.28
5:30AM
1.27
6:16PM
1.37
6:08AM
1.23
6:48PM
1.46
6:46AM
1.19
7:21PM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:19PM
0.06
4:55AM
0.15
4:07PM
0.15
5:59AM
0.24
5:01PM
0.26
7:07AM
0.30
6:07PM
0.36
8:16AM
0.31
7:24PM
0.44
9:17AM
0.30
8:44PM
0.48
10:06AM
0.26
9:53PM
0.48
10:45AM
0.22
10:50PM
0.45
11:19AM
0.18
11:39PM
0.40
11:50AM
0.15
12:22AM
0.35
12:19PM
0.14
1:03AM
0.31
12:49PM
0.14
1:43AM
0.27
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Sunrise6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--
Sunset-5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:07-
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Rain (mm)
111---112226351-1-1-2-------24------
Temp. °C222118201916212117202120222121222219212120232220232220222220202119232219
Feels °C (?)222016161512161615161717191819192118202020222121201918191916161817212119

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri night, calm by Mon morning).

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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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