Burleigh Heads Surf Forecast

/ QLD – Gold Coast (23 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (28.09° S 153.46° E)

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Burleigh Heads surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 28 Aug 2025 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 21.3° 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 Friday (Aug 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 30) at 10PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Fri 29th Aug)	4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf	7AM (Sun 31st Aug)	8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful	7AM (Sun 31st Aug)	8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
		Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thu 04
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	2	2	1	2	0	0	2	3	2	3	2	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	E	S
Period(s) (?)	11	11	10	10	10	10	8	10	10	11	10	10	10	10	10	10	9	9	9	10	9
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	470	306	265	272	138	91	391	1381	978	864	458	377	257	199	165	113	79	77	65	33	57
Wind (km/h)	W	W	W	WNW	W	WSW	SW	SSE	SE	S	SSE	ESE	W	W	E	SW	ESE	E	SSW	E	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	off	cross	cross- on	off	cross- on	on
High Tide / height (m)	10:45PM 1.20	11:34AM 1.24		11:22PM 1.06	12:26PM 1.19		12:11AM 0.94		1:34PM 1.17	1:30AM 0.85		2:55PM 1.20	3:14AM 0.83		4:06PM 1.29		4:31AM 0.88	5:00PM 1.42		5:24AM 0.96	5:44PM 1.56
Low Tide / height (m)		5:02AM 0.25	5:39PM 0.49		5:38AM 0.33	6:43PM 0.57		6:26AM 0.41		8:16PM 0.61	7:34AM 0.46		9:58PM 0.55	8:58AM 0.46		11:04PM 0.45	10:09AM 0.39		11:50PM 0.32	11:03AM 0.29

		Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thu 04
Sunrise	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-
Sunset	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:32	-	-	5:32

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	21	22	17	18	18	13	18	18	15	17	17	16	20	20	17	19	18	17	20	19
Feels °C (?)	12	17	17	13	10	11	9	13	14	13	15	16	16	18	18	17	17	16	17	18	17

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Gold Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Burleigh Heads (calm at Miami 3 km from Burleigh Heads). 1.3m 6s windswell from the SSW with a 1.1m 11s groundswell from the E and a 0.8m 7s swell from the S as well as a 0.4m 9s swell, also from the S. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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.