Surf Forecasts:
Burleigh Heads surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with 686 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Burleigh Heads over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, breakin’ it down for you in feet and degrees.
So, we’re looking at a couple of weeks for Burleigh Heads. It’s gonna start off a little slow, then we get a sweet window, before it fades out. Here’s the story.
The first real surf window is on Wednesday morning, July 22. We’re looking at a 4ft swell from the ENE, with a 9-second period, giving us a solid moderate energy level. The wind is glassy out of the south at 3 mph, so the surface is gonna be smooth as silk. A nice, clean start for the advanced crew. Water temp is about average for the time of year.
The real standout, the one you’ve gotta save the date for, is Saturday morning, July 25. This is the best of the bunch. The wind goes glassy from the northwest, dead calm. The swell is 5ft from the south, with a 9-second period, and the energy is pumping at 702. That’s the best energy we’ll see. It’s gonna be a top-tier session, but this spot can get a bit crowded, so expect some company.
After that, the end of July and into the first week of August is mostly small, weak, and not worth your time. The energy drops right off. There’s a long gap of several days with nothing on offer.
Around Tuesday morning, August 4, we might see a pulse of 6ft swell from the south, but it’s a short 7-second period, so it’s a bit jumbled and weak. The wind is a cross-shore breeze, not clean. Experienced surfers only, if you’re desperate.
Then, on Thursday morning, August 6, we get a final little window. The swell is 6ft from the SE, an 8-second period, and the energy is back up at 461. The wind goes glassy from the SSW. That’s a promising cleanup set to end the forecast.
For my money, Saturday morning, July 25, is the one to get out there for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 430 | 302 | 197 | 166 | 116 | 161 | 130 | 58 | 574 | 629 | 380 | 288 | 205 | 163 | 118 | 173 | 141 | 135 | 103 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:09AM1.09m | 2:40PM1.23m | 2:09AM0.97m | 3:46PM1.26m | 3:25AM0.89m | 4:45PM1.32m | 4:40AM0.88m | 5:36PM1.39m | 5:41AM0.91m | 6:19PM1.48m | 6:29AM0.96m | 6:58PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:39AM0.27m | 8:54PM0.63m | 8:33AM0.32m | 10:24PM0.60m | 9:33AM0.35m | 11:34PM0.52m | 10:33AM0.34m | 00:23AM0.43m | 11:26AM0.30m | 1:03AM0.34m | 12:11PM0.24m | 1:39AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 430 | 302 | 197 | 151 | 115 | 161 | 130 | 58 | 59 | 68 | 380 | 288 | 205 | 163 | 118 | 173 | 141 | 135 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 135 | 130 | 151 | 166 | 116 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 35 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | NNE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 14 | NE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 250 | 120 | 5 | 6 | 47 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 112 | 574 | 629 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 51 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
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