Surf Forecasts:
Burleigh Heads surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 693 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SE 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 (Aug 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s 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 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Burleigh Heads over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the next 16 days for Burleigh Heads. This is a classic point break that's fairly exposed to the swell, and it's consistently got something going on. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but we get some decent pulses. Saturday the 1st kicks off with a 5ft SSE swell, but it's a bit average with a cross-off breeze. The wave energy is moderate at 406. Sunday the 2nd is the pick of the early days, with a 5ft SE swell in the morning, light cross-off winds, and a clean lineup. The energy is getting up there at 581, and it's looking like a good session for the more experienced crew. Monday the 3rd is similar but smaller, with a 4ft SSE swell and glassy conditions in the morning, though the energy drops to 541.
Then we hit a flat spell. From Tuesday the 4th through to the following Wednesday, it's mostly small, weak, and onshore, with barely any real surf. The energy drops right down into the double digits, and you'd be better off doing something else.
Now, the standouts. The real action starts to build again on Thursday the 13th. A solid 5ft ESE groundswell rolls in with a long 12-second period, and the energy is strong at 641. The wind is cross-off from the west-northwest, making it clean. This is a proper point-break swell, so it'll be well-shaped and definitely one for the experts. Friday the 14th morning is also a beauty, with a cleaner 4ft east swell, glassy conditions, and a 414 energy reading. The long-period swell (11 seconds) will make for some nicely lined-up waves.
Saturday the 15th morning has a nice 3ft ESE swell, clean offshore winds, and a solid 382 energy, but it's a bit smaller. The long-period swell (12 seconds) will still offer some good shape. After that, it fades out again.
Overall, the best windows are Sunday the 2nd morning and Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th mornings. The 13th and 14th are the ones to circle on the calendar, with that longer-period groundswell and clean conditions. Crowds are often a thing here, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 389 | 693 | 406 | 299 | 363 | 327 | 442 | 287 | 92 | 65 | 187 | 186 | 153 | 102 | 37 | 68 | 49 | 57 | 59 | 150 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:43PM1.68m | 10:09AM1.19m | 10:16PM1.60m | 10:51AM1.22m | 10:53PM1.48m | 11:38AM1.25m | 11:37PM1.34m | 12:33PM1.27m | 00:31AM1.18m | 1:41PM1.32m | 1:41AM1.03m | 2:57PM1.40m | 3:08AM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:18AM0.09m | 3:54PM0.20m | 4:51AM0.10m | 4:38PM0.27m | 5:26AM0.14m | 5:30PM0.36m | 6:06AM0.18m | 6:37PM0.44m | 6:54AM0.23m | 8:05PM0.48m | 7:56AM0.27m | 9:46PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ENE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 162 | 299 | 363 | 327 | 442 | 287 | 92 | 65 | 187 | 186 | 153 | 102 | 28 | 68 | 35 | 36 | 54 | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 12 | ENE 7 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 10 | 209 | 215 | 184 | 4 | 28 | 43 | 45 | 31 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 37 | 32 | 49 | 57 | 59 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 17 | E 12 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 15 | E 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 4 | E 18 | SE 8 | E 17 | S 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 45 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 389 | 693 | 406 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
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