Surf Forecasts:
Burleigh Heads surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, S swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 (Jul 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Burleigh Heads over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in with the local outlook for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, don't hold your breath for the first week, it's pretty grim. We've got a run of ordinary conditions from Monday the 27th of July all the way through to the weekend. It's not that the swell is totally flat, but the combo of small waves and less-than-ideal wind just isn't giving us anything to get excited about. There's a bit of a wait ahead, but the second week is where the real promise is.
Let's talk about the standout. The best bet on the whole board is Burleigh Heads on the morning of Monday, the 3rd of August. The swell is coming from the SSE at 4 ft, with a period of 11 seconds – that's a nice, lined-up groundswell that will wrap in beautifully. The wind is a light offshore from the SE, so it's gonna be glassy clean. The wave energy is reading at a solid 459 (combined energy of all swells directed here), which is a strong, punchy feel. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
Before that, there's a couple of notable mornings. The morning of Friday the 31st of July will see a bump in size to 5 ft from the S, but it's a short period 9-second swell. The wind is a clean cross-off, so it'll be rideable, but it's not the quality of that Monday session. The morning of Wednesday the 5th of August also fires up with a solid 7 ft from the S, but that's getting into expert territory – too big for beginners. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit lumpy and the wind gets onshore in the afternoon, so get out early.
The morning of Thursday the 6th of August is another good one – 5 ft from the SSE with a 10-second period and clean cross-off wind. The wave energy is strong at 439 (combined energy of all swells directed here), making for a fun, punchy morning. Then, the morning of Sunday the 9th of August brings a clean 4 ft SSE swell with a 10-second period and light offshore winds – a really nice, clean option to wrap up the forecast period.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing too wild there.
Keep your eyes peeled for that Monday the 3rd, that's the one that'll have you smiling.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 6 | S 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 10 | SE 7 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 147 | 141 | 138 | 113 | 79 | 61 | 50 | 36 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 119 | 332 | 16 | 17 | 117 | 192 | 169 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:29AM0.96m | 6:58PM1.56m | 7:09AM1.01m | 7:34PM1.64m | 7:46AM1.05m | 8:07PM1.69m | 8:21AM1.10m | 8:39PM1.72m | 8:56AM1.13m | 9:11PM1.72m | 9:32AM1.16m | 9:43PM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:03AM0.34m | 12:11PM0.24m | 1:39AM0.27m | 12:51PM0.18m | 2:12AM0.20m | 1:29PM0.13m | 2:44AM0.15m | 2:04PM0.11m | 3:16AM0.11m | 2:39PM0.12m | 3:47AM0.09m | 3:15PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | S 9 |
| kJ | 173 | 147 | 141 | 138 | 113 | 79 | 61 | 50 | 36 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 56 | 15 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 4 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 13 | NE 8 | SSE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 10 | E 18 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 9 | 16 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 4 | 51 | 29 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 65 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 117 | 6 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 7 | NNE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 8 | SSE 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 135 | 119 | 332 | 200 | 208 | 71 | 192 | 104 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 160 | 49 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 51 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
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