Surf Forecasts:
Burleigh Heads surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 2,005 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SE 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 (Jul 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 Sunday (Jul 19) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Burleigh Heads over the next 16 days.
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Looking at Burleigh Heads over the next couple of weeks, we’ve got a tale of two halves: a massive swell pulse for the experts, then a quiet fade-out. Burleigh Heads is a point break that’s fairly exposed and likes a SSE swell, but it’s a consistent wave that can get crowded often.
Right now, Monday morning (13 July) is a non-starter. Water temp’s about 69°F, normal for the season, but we’ve only got a 2ft swell from the ESE at 9 seconds—weak energy (78)—and it’s glassy but too tiny to bother with. That’s it for the first few days.
Tuesday (14 July) through Wednesday (15 July) are even smaller and wind-blown—a real flat patch.
Then Thursday morning (16 July) hits hard. Swell jumps to 10ft from the SSE, 8-second period, strong energy (1042), cross-off wind from the south at 25 mph, clean. That’s over 8ft, so experts only, and the short period makes it dumpy. Friday (17 July) and Saturday (18 July) stay at 10ft with gusts up to 30 mph from the SSE—energy over 1000, wild and heavy. Sunday (19 July) holds at 10ft with 9-second period, still strong (1429 energy), wind strong from the SSE. This whole block is for the brave.
Monday morning (20 July) sees a slight shift: 10ft from the ESE, 10-second period, cross-off wind at 20 mph from the SSE, energy at 1559. The longer period improves shape, but it’s still big.
The standout is Tuesday morning (21 July). Swell drops to a solid 7ft from the ESE, 9-second period, and the wind is dead calm—glassy! Energy’s moderate at 682, and the conditions are described as “expect very good surf conditions.” That glassy surface on a 7ft groundswell at Burleigh is a dream for advanced surfers. The direction isn’t dead-on optimum (SSE), but the point handles it well. Expect crowds, as they’re often here.
Wednesday morning (22 July) is still good: 5ft from the east, 9-second period, light cross-off from the SSE at 5 mph, energy 386, clean.
Then it fades. Thursday (23 July) through Sunday (26 July) drop to 4-4ft with onshore or cross-off breezes—nothing exciting. Monday (27 July) and Tuesday (28 July) are down to 3-3ft, weak energy, messy winds.
Bottom line: Tuesday 21 July morning at Burleigh Heads is the one to circle—glassy 7ft waves with real quality. After that, it’s a slow taper.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 54 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1085 | 970 | 842 | 729 | 662 | 676 | 664 | 664 | 732 | 1867 | 1574 | 1406 | 1464 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | 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 |
High Tide | 7:17PM1.92m | 7:36AM1.07m | 8:07PM1.98m | 8:26AM1.12m | 8:54PM1.98m | 9:14AM1.16m | 9:39PM1.90m | 10:02AM1.19m | 10:21PM1.78m | 10:51AM1.21m | 11:01PM1.61m | 11:42AM1.22m | 11:41PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:27PM0.02m | 2:06AM0.05m | 1:19PM-0.03m | 2:53AM0.01m | 2:10PM-0.06m | 3:37AM0.00m | 2:58PM-0.03m | 4:18AM0.02m | 3:47PM0.05m | 4:58AM0.05m | 4:35PM0.18m | 5:36AM0.10m | 5:26PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | S 19 | S 17 | E 15 | E 20 | E 18 | S 20 | SE 19 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 56 | 54 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | — | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | N 10 | — | — | — | S 18 | E 13 | — | — | — | S 22 | E 18 | E 16 | S 19 | S 18 |
| kJ | 22 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 19 | — | E 16 | S 18 | S 17 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 30 | 194 | 1085 | 970 | 842 | 729 | 662 | 676 | 664 | 664 | 732 | 1867 | 1574 | 1406 | 1464 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 166 | 0 | 13 | 343 | 317 | 331 | 331 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 5 | 63 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 149 | 399 | 149 | 463 | 51 |
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