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Burleigh Heads surf break

Burleigh Heads surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 19 Jan 2026 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
26.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Jan 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 21st Jan)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 21st Jan)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 21st Jan)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
0
2
2
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SE
1.9
SE
2.5
SSE
2
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.4
SE
2.1
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1
SE
1
SE
0.9
ESE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
SSE
0.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)8877771110910101091010101010995
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4344186374054674751037126779462746939216218817023511077686841
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
25
S
20
S
15
SSE
25
SE
10
SW
15
NNW
15
NE
15
NNW
10
ESE
20
NE
10
ENE
5
E
10
ENE
5
NNW
10
NE
15
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossoffcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		glassoncross-
on		ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:36PM
1.08
8:56AM
1.78
9:12PM
1.11
9:29AM
1.78
9:50PM
1.14
10:03AM
1.73
10:31PM
1.17
10:40AM
1.65
11:16PM
1.19
11:20AM
1.51
12:08AM
1.22
12:07PM
1.35
1:10AM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:02PM
0.13
2:18AM
0.09
3:35PM
0.09
2:54AM
0.09
4:09PM
0.08
3:32AM
0.13
4:42PM
0.07
4:13AM
0.19
5:18PM
0.09
5:00AM
0.27
5:56PM
0.13
5:57AM
0.37
6:40PM
0.18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise5:05--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:09--5:09--5:11--
Sunset-6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:44-
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
12--1-------121--21--
Temp. °C252423242323252421272624262524252424242424
Feels °C (?)232221211819212121252625272626262627272525
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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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