Burleigh Heads surf break

Burleigh Heads surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

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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
21.3° 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 Monday (Jul 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Burleigh Heads in the next 12 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 14th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 14th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 14th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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

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Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.3
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.1
SE
2.2
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
E
0.7
SSE
1
ENE
1.1
NE
1.4
NE
1.5
NNE
1.4
NNE
0.3
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)16101010101010999988117789876755566101010101313121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8093653811951812111399126016712281434491354492353173126100879610914017417239706278260359260187203
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
10
NW
10
NW
10
WSW
5
SSE
15
SE
5
ENE
0
NNW
10
NNE
10
NW
10
S
20
S
10
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SSE
15
SE
10
SSW
5
SE
5
ENE
5
NW
10
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNE
40
NNE
20
NW
10
W
10
NW
15
W
10
W
10
WNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcrossonglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
1.10
10:30PM
1.74
11:03AM
1.13
11:11PM
1.64
11:55AM
1.17
11:56PM
1.50
12:52PM
1.22
12:48AM
1.34
1:57PM
1.29
1:50AM
1.17
3:07PM
1.39
3:04AM
1.04
4:16PM
1.50
4:23AM
0.97
5:19PM
1.62
5:34AM
0.97
6:16PM
1.73
6:33AM
1.00
7:07PM
1.81
7:24AM
1.05
7:53PM
1.85
8:10AM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:35AM
0.08
3:54PM
0.15
5:14AM
0.08
4:41PM
0.22
5:54AM
0.10
5:35PM
0.31
6:36AM
0.12
6:41PM
0.40
7:23AM
0.16
8:02PM
0.46
8:17AM
0.19
9:36PM
0.46
9:17AM
0.20
11:03PM
0.39
10:21AM
0.19
12:13AM
0.29
11:22AM
0.14
1:08AM
0.19
12:17PM
0.09
1:55AM
0.13
1:07PM
0.04
2:37AM
0.09
1:53PM
0.02
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise-6:37--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33-
Sunset--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:12
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Rain (mm)
------------22-------------21822------
Temp. °C151920152020172019182020181616151918151818151817162020201916141718121719
Feels °C (?)12151712161715191818191918151313161514151614171615181917141312131481416

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri 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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