Surf Forecasts:
Burleigh Heads surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,951 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SSE 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Burleigh Heads over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the outlook for Burleigh Heads.
It’s a slow start this week, with nothing much doing over the next couple of days. We’ve got a tiny 1ft Easterly windswell with only weak energy and cross-shore breezes making a mess of things on Sunday. That’s a write-off. Monday sees a bit more size but the conditions are still a bit junky.
Things start to wake up properly on Tuesday the 8th. We’ve got a clean 4ft to 5ft SSE groundswell with moderate energy and clean conditions thanks to a cross-offshore breeze out of the SSE. It’s still a bit small and the rain showers aren't ideal, but it’s surfable and a step in the right direction.
Wednesday the 9th is similar in size but the wind swings onshore, so that’s a no-go.
Now, here’s the standout: Thursday the 10th of September. This is the one to circle. A solid SSE groundswell hits 10ft to 12ft, packing strong to very strong wave energy. That’s a lot of grunt. The wind stays cross-offshore from the S and SSE, so the wave face will be clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year at 70°. Be warned though – at this size, it’s strictly for experienced surfers. The 9-second period is decent but it’s a big, powerful wave.
Friday the 11th keeps the swell going at a still-chunky 7ft to 8ft with clean cross-offshore winds and moderate energy. Still a good session but a step down from Thursday. The swell drops back through the weekend and into the next week, with clean but smaller conditions on Sunday the 13th offering a final 5ft SSE swell.
The second week looks mostly flat and average. There’s a small window on Saturday the 19th with a clean 3ft S swell and cross-offshore winds from the WNW – could be worth a look for the longboard if you’re desperate, but nothing to get excited about. After that, it’s back to tiny dribble.
So, the big call: Thursday 10th September is your best bet if you’ve got the skills and the nerve. Otherwise, Friday the 11th and maybe Sunday the 13th are the next best things.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 220 | 389 | 352 | 232 | 213 | 281 | 238 | 320 | 275 | 262 | 1951 | 1507 | 1020 | 688 | 579 | 541 | 440 | 322 | 440 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:04PM1.53m | 4:35AM0.95m | 5:06PM1.64m | 5:34AM1.06m | 5:58PM1.73m | 6:22AM1.18m | 6:43PM1.78m | 7:05AM1.30m | 7:23PM1.76m | 7:45AM1.40m | 8:01PM1.70m | 8:24AM1.47m | 8:36PM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:06PM0.29m | 10:18AM0.24m | 11:57PM0.18m | 11:20AM0.14m | 00:40AM0.09m | 12:12PM0.06m | 1:16AM0.03m | 12:59PM0.01m | 1:50AM-0.01m | 1:43PM0.01m | 2:21AM-0.01m | 2:25PM0.05m | 2:52AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 27 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NNE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 12 | E 8 | E 15 | SE 23 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 14 | NE 15 | E 12 | E 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 40 | 389 | 352 | 232 | 23 | 9 | 15 | 320 | 275 | 73 | 13 | 4 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 7 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 15 | NE 15 | E 15 | NE 13 | NE 13 | S 21 | E 12 | NE 14 | SE 19 |
| kJ | 15 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 15 | NE 6 | E 15 | S 24 | NE 15 | E 13 | N 16 | NE 15 | NE 16 | — | NE 14 |
| kJ | 17 | — | 15 | 15 | 15 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 126 | 220 | — | — | — | 213 | 281 | 238 | — | — | 262 | 1951 | 1507 | 1020 | 688 | 579 | 541 | 440 | 322 | 440 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 166 | 11 | 220 | 149 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
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