Surf Forecasts:
Burleigh Heads surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, S swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with N 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Burleigh Heads over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a pretty grim start, I’m not gonna lie. The first few days are a write-off, with nothing but poor surf and dodgy winds. Don’t even bother waxing up before Friday the 4th. We’re looking at a solid gap of nearly a week of no-go zones before things start to get interesting.
The real standout isn’t until the second week. Friday the 11th of September is the one that’s got my attention. We’ve got a solid 7 ft swell rolling in from the SSE, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSE at 15 mph, which is a major positive – it’ll be clean. The combined energy is a whopping 683 (moderate), so there’s plenty of punch. This is an advanced wave at Burleigh Heads, and it’s a consistent point break. For the experienced crew, this is your window. The water temp is sitting around 69°F, which is about average for the time of year.
The morning of Saturday the 12th isn’t bad either, with a 4 ft SSE swell, cross-off winds from the same direction at a gentle 9 mph, and clean conditions. The energy is 339 (moderate). It’s not the standout of the 11th, but it’s a solid backup.
For the rest of the period, the swell is small, the wind is messy, or it’s completely onshore. The 15th of September sees a 5 ft SSE swell, but the wind is onshore from the NE, so it’s not going to be pretty. You’re better off waiting for the next proper push.
That’s the long and short of it. See you in the water, if you’re brave enough for the 11th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | E 10 | N 5 | E 9 | N 5 | N 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 63 | 45 | 70 | 121 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 51 | 73 | 138 | 78 | 17 | 16 | 58 | 92 | 61 | 31 | 30 | 110 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:16PM1.17m | 12:08PM1.40m | 00:17AM1.01m | 1:22PM1.39m | 1:41AM0.90m | 2:46PM1.44m | 3:17AM0.88m | 4:04PM1.53m | 4:35AM0.95m | 5:06PM1.64m | 5:34AM1.06m | 5:58PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:25PM0.33m | 5:25AM0.22m | 6:39PM0.42m | 6:20AM0.29m | 8:17PM0.45m | 7:34AM0.34m | 9:55PM0.39m | 9:01AM0.32m | 11:06PM0.29m | 10:18AM0.24m | 11:57PM0.18m | 11:20AM0.14m | 00:40AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | N 6 | NNE 5 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 48 | 45 | 45 | 28 | 91 | 33 | 14 | 28 | 51 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 64 | 22 | 58 | 92 | 61 | 23 | 30 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | S 7 | E 10 | S 8 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | NE 7 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 49 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 35 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 33 | 29 | 13 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 8 | SE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 15 | SSE 10 | S 20 | S 9 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 5 | E 9 | ENE 10 | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 58 | 9 | 15 | 31 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | SSE 3 | — | — | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | — | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 27 | 63 | 42 | 70 | 121 | 3 | — | — | 14 | 73 | 138 | 78 | — | 59 | 18 | 7 | — | 84 | 185 | 110 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 271 | 49 | 49 | 147 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 271 | 49 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 193 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
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