Burleigh Heads surf break

Burleigh Heads surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 11 Dec 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
23.4° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average 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 (Dec 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Burleigh Heads in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 12th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 18th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 16th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.8
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
1
E
1.1
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
E
3
SSE
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SE
2.5
SE
2.4
ESE
2.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)9121212111110109998888888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1511906255864763752962001761921261098561125513751106694694661569
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
5
E
10
E
10
ENE
5
SE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
N
25
SSE
20
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassononcrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:59AM
1.06
1:43PM
1.30
3:04AM
1.13
2:36PM
1.19
4:02AM
1.21
3:31PM
1.10
4:51AM
1.30
4:26PM
1.04
5:33AM
1.39
5:20PM
1.01
6:12AM
1.47
6:10PM
1.00
6:50AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:45PM
0.22
7:27AM
0.52
8:32PM
0.23
8:44AM
0.58
9:17PM
0.23
9:59AM
0.58
10:00PM
0.23
11:05AM
0.54
10:41PM
0.23
12:00PM
0.47
11:22PM
0.22
12:46PM
0.39
12:01AM
0.21
Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise--4:41--4:43--4:43--4:43--4:43--4:43--4:43
Sunset6:35--6:36--6:36--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--
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thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
---21-------6131------
Temp. °C242224232225252324242328242222212122222023
Feels °C (?)232325232325242325242428242117161718181820
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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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