Surf Forecasts:
Burleigh Heads surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,603 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Burleigh Heads over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Right now, we're looking at a bit of a slow start, but there's some serious size coming our way if you're willing to wait. The first few days are pretty much a write-off; the swell is small and the wind isn't doing us any favours. Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th are out, with messy, poor surf.
Things start to get interesting from Tuesday the 8th of July onwards. We've got a big pulse of swell rolling in, but it comes with a catch. Tuesday morning at Burleigh Heads sees a solid 10ft SSE swell, but it's short-period at 8 seconds, making it powerful but a bit unruly. The combined energy is a massive 1666 (strong to very strong wave energy), so this is strictly for the experienced crew. The wind is cross-off, so it'll be clean, but at this size, the rip will be pumping. By Wednesday the 9th, the swell settles slightly to 10ft, but the period stretches to 11 seconds, which is better for shape, and the energy is still through the roof at 2203 (very strong wave energy). The wind is cross-off again. This is the standout window for the experts looking for a proper ocean hit. Thursday the 10th drops a bit to 8ft, still a heavy wave.
After that big run, things taper off. Friday the 11th of July morning is a sneaky good one, with the swell dropping to 7ft from the SSE, and the most important part: a glassy, offshore NNW wind at just 3 mph. It'll be super clean. The energy drops to a more manageable 697 (moderate wave energy), so it's still got some push but isn't terrifying. After that, it fades quickly. The following week from the 13th onwards is patchy with smaller swell and onshore breezes, nothing special. There's a tiny window on the morning of Saturday the 19th of July with a glassy 2ft SSW swell, but it's very weak with only 100 energy, more of a longboard glide than a proper session.
So for the pick of the fortnight, it's a split decision. For the big-wave hunters, Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th of July are the clear standouts, with solid 10ft+ SSE groundswell and clean cross-off winds. For the everyday surfer looking for a clean, user-friendly wave, Friday the 11th of July morning is your best bet with 7ft SSE swell and total glass. Keep in mind Burleigh is often crowded, so expect plenty of company, especially on that glassy Friday.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 194 | 123 | 1256 | 1194 | 1223 | 1488 | 1637 | 1847 | 2537 | 2211 | 1597 | 1952 | 1277 | 1116 | 815 | 718 | 992 | 649 | 490 | 384 | 237 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:26AM1.05m | 11:27PM1.54m | 12:16PM1.09m | 00:10AM1.44m | 1:12PM1.14m | 1:02AM1.32m | 2:14PM1.23m | 2:04AM1.20m | 3:19PM1.35m | 3:17AM1.09m | 4:24PM1.50m | 4:33AM1.03m | 5:26PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM0.33m | 6:14AM0.16m | 5:48PM0.40m | 6:56AM0.17m | 6:52PM0.46m | 7:42AM0.19m | 8:12PM0.48m | 8:35AM0.20m | 9:42PM0.45m | 9:32AM0.19m | 11:06PM0.35m | 10:33AM0.16m | 00:16AM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | E 11 | SE 16 | SE 14 | — | SE 11 | S 17 | SE 10 | S 21 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 194 | 123 | 65 | 217 | 178 | 121 | 43 | 55 | 9 | 62 | 357 | — | 382 | 6 | 815 | 8 | 992 | 649 | 490 | 384 | 237 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 8 | ESE 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | — | S 22 | S 21 | S 20 | — | S 21 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 29 | 63 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | 9 | 21 | 190 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 91 | 148 | 1256 | 1194 | 1223 | 1488 | 1637 | 1847 | 2537 | 2211 | 1597 | 1952 | 1277 | 1116 | — | 718 | 698 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 149 | 781 | 5 | 5 | 331 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
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