Burleigh Heads surf break

Burleigh Heads surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 31 May 2026 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
23.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Burleigh Heads surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with 643 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with S 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 (May 31) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Burleigh Heads in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 1st Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 7th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Burleigh Heads over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
9
1
S
8
1
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.1
S
8
1
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.5
E
9
1.7
N
6
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
1.4
S
8
1.7
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
101
143
130
266
157
127
54
39
207
60
60
43
94
94
68
66
64
42
235
495
552
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
S
5
NE
10
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
10
W
15
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
S
15
S
15
S
off
off
off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:07PM1.60m
8:20AM1.01m
8:45PM1.60m
9:00AM0.99m
9:23PM1.59m
9:41AM0.97m
10:02PM1.57m
10:24AM0.94m
10:41PM1.54m
11:11AM0.93m
11:21PM1.51m
12:03PM0.93m
00:05AM1.48m
Low Tide
1:24PM0.19m
2:47AM0.25m
2:01PM0.20m
3:27AM0.24m
2:38PM0.22m
4:08AM0.25m
3:16PM0.25m
4:50AM0.26m
3:55PM0.30m
5:33AM0.26m
4:37PM0.35m
6:18AM0.25m
5:23PM0.40m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
Temp °C
21
20
16
18
17
15
20
20
17
22
22
16
19
20
15
20
20
13
17
17
16
18
17
12
16
15
13
15
15
13
16
17
12
14
16
12
15
16
9
13
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
9
1
S
8
1
S
8
1
S
8
1.1
S
8
1
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
1
N
6
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
Energy kJ
101
143
130
140
157
127
54
39
45
81
60
43
94
94
68
66
64
42
28
28
27
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
S
7
0.3
S
8
0.6
E
9
0.1
NE
11
0.5
N
5
0.3
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.2
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.4
S
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
96
92
67
62
58
38
39
26
10
60
4
14
5
2
6
16
30
4
4
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NW
4
0.2
W
3
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
11
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
7
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
12
0.1
NE
10
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
3
3
1
1
5
5
5
4
5
4
1
42
30
4
14
3
4
3
4
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
5
0.2
WNW
3
0.5
WSW
3
1.4
S
8
0.3
NNW
3
0.7
NW
4
0.9
NNW
4
1.7
N
6
0.7
WNW
4
1.2
NNW
4
0.5
W
4
0.3
WNW
3
0.6
NW
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.5
W
3
0.5
WNW
3
1.2
SSW
4
1.4
S
8
1.7
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
9
Energy kJ
21
1
6
266
1
14
29
207
12
47
7
1
9
10
5
5
50
235
495
552
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
12
0
64
49
14
14
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
4
3
1
5
5
4
4
4
6
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
9
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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 16 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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