Surf Forecasts:
Burleigh Heads surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SSE swell with 587 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Burleigh Heads over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the coming weeks at Burleigh Heads.
We're looking at a pretty quiet start to the forecast period, with a few days of weak, messy energy before things start to build. The first real chance to get a wave in comes on Wednesday morning, 29 July. It's small, only 2ft from the S, but with glassy conditions and light winds, it's surfable. Don't expect much though.
The action starts to pick up properly on Friday, 31 July. The morning session is looking promising with a 4ft swell from the S, a period of 9 seconds, and clean cross-off winds. The combined energy is moderate (307), so there's some push behind it. This is a solid option for a surf.
The standout of the entire forecast sits on Saturday and Sunday, 1 and 2 August. Saturday morning brings 5ft from the SSE, and while the conditions are clean, the tide might make things a bit tricky. The real gem is Sunday morning, 2 August. We've got a clean 4ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, nice cross-off winds, and moderate energy (437). This is the best-looking window in the whole run. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year, so no nasty surprises.
After that, the following week gets a bit messier. There's a run of clean but uninspiring conditions from the 4th through to the 9th of August, with swell heights bouncing around the 3ft to 4ft mark, but the wind and swell direction combinations just aren't quite right for a great wave at Burleigh. The period also drops into the 6 to 8-second range, making for weaker, less organised surf.
The 12th of August is worth a mention. It's a long way out, so take it with a pinch of salt, but we're seeing a 4ft swell from the E with a long 11-second period. That's a lot of energy (400) and could be a beauty if the clean conditions hold. For a point break like Burleigh, that longer period groundswell should produce some nice lines.
Overall, the best bet is to pencil in Sunday morning, 2 August. Get there early, and you'll be smiling.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 10 | E 7 | ESE 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 6 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 151 | 119 | 51 | 29 | 25 | 31 | 17 | 165 | 160 | 226 | 36 | 15 | 220 | 362 | 236 | 261 | 372 | 304 | 587 | 194 | 212 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:09AM1.19m | 10:16PM1.60m | 10:51AM1.22m | 10:53PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:18AM0.09m | 3:54PM0.20m | 4:51AM0.10m | 4:38PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 151 | 119 | 51 | 24 | 25 | 31 | 25 | 22 | 45 | 55 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 211 | 188 | 161 | 587 | 194 | 212 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 14 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | ESE 12 | SE 20 | E 6 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 26 | 25 | 16 | 29 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 35 | 17 | 36 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 66 | 372 | 304 | 33 | 34 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | S 17 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 9 | E 17 | SE 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 15 | SE 12 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 261 | 60 | 35 | 4 | 124 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 3 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 91 | 165 | 160 | 226 | 105 | 148 | 220 | 362 | 236 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 194 | 118 | 49 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
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