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Burleigh Heads surf break

Burleigh Heads surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 18 Sep 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
21.1° 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 Friday (Sep 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Burleigh Heads in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 19th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 24th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 24th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
4
3
1
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.5
NNE
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
SSE
0.8
S
0.8
ENE
0.5
S
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
3
S
2.5
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)667510911109989888910101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45455711216621172911364414648491375145115931102537344
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
5
E
10
E
5
W
10
E
10
E
10
W
20
W
20
WSW
10
WSW
20
S
30
SE
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:13AM
1.16
6:28PM
1.61
6:51AM
1.26
7:03PM
1.61
7:25AM
1.34
7:35PM
1.57
7:58AM
1.41
8:07PM
1.51
8:30AM
1.45
8:37PM
1.42
9:02AM
1.46
9:08PM
1.31
9:35AM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:26AM
0.16
12:02PM
0.17
12:59AM
0.11
12:44PM
0.13
1:27AM
0.07
1:22PM
0.12
1:54AM
0.06
1:58PM
0.13
2:20AM
0.07
2:34PM
0.16
2:47AM
0.10
3:11PM
0.21
3:13AM
0.15
3:49PM
0.28
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-5:39--5:39--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:33--5:33-
Sunset--5:39--5:39--5:40--5:40--5:42--5:42--5:43
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182221201919182221182121182323152119162019
Feels °C (?)182119201818182019182020171617121613131616
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Gold Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Burleigh Heads (calm at Miami 3 km from Burleigh Heads). 1.0m 6s windswell from the SSE with a 0.2m 10s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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