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Burleigh Heads surf Forecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 10 May 2024 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 24.0°C (Statistics for 10 May 1981-2005 - mean: 23.7 °C max: 25.2 °C min: 22.8 °C)
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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 24.0°C (Statistics for 10 May 1981-2005 - mean: 23.7 °C max: 25.2 °C min: 22.8 °C)


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 Saturday (May 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Burleigh Heads in the next 12 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 13th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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

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Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
ESE
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.6
ESE
1.3
E
1.3
ESE
1.2
E
1
E
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.5
SSE
1.7
SE
1.8
SE
1.7
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.5
E
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.2
ESE
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1
SSE
1.2
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)8888991211888867777767788787799889101066
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2832653091992303664543921901146956175263327263284233167210191128997810419820429921520712716815117995136
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
SE
5
SE
10
N
5
NNE
10
W
0
WSW
10
ESE
5
SW
5
SE
20
SE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
10
S
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscrosscross-
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
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:03AM
0.99
10:33PM
1.65
10:57AM
0.92
11:25PM
1.54
11:59AM
0.88
12:20AM
1.44
1:10PM
0.87
1:17AM
1.36
2:22PM
0.91
2:14AM
1.31
3:25PM
0.98
3:07AM
1.28
4:16PM
1.07
3:55AM
1.27
4:59PM
1.18
4:40AM
1.25
5:36PM
1.29
5:23AM
1.23
6:11PM
1.39
6:04AM
1.20
6:46PM
1.49
6:46AM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:31AM
0.19
3:40PM
0.18
5:26AM
0.26
4:27PM
0.28
6:23AM
0.32
5:20PM
0.38
7:24AM
0.34
6:22PM
0.47
8:23AM
0.34
7:33PM
0.52
9:14AM
0.31
8:45PM
0.54
9:57AM
0.27
9:50PM
0.53
10:35AM
0.23
10:46PM
0.48
11:09AM
0.19
11:36PM
0.42
11:41AM
0.16
12:22AM
0.35
12:14PM
0.14
1:07AM
0.29
12:47PM
0.14
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
Sunrise-6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24-
Sunset--5:06--5:05--5:05--5:04--5:04--5:02--5:02--5:01--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00
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Rain (mm)
4312333-----122--21-13163-------761-
Temp. °C192019191920192221192121192020192220192119181819182221202221212020201919
Feels °C (?)182018191921192220202019181817172019181917161617161717171817181719191718

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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