Burleigh Heads surf break

Burleigh Heads surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 07 Nov 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
22.8° 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 Saturday (Nov 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m 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 12 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Nov 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 8th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 11th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 10th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Tue night).

Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.9
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.3
N
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.7
SSE
0.8
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.9
SSE
1
N
1.4
NNE
1.7
N
Period(s) (?)88885898861010999889556
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1151081078574505335342231281881381067651351325091205
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NW
20
N
30
N
20
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
20
S
15
SSE
20
ESE
5
E
10
N
15
NNE
30
S
20
SE
15
E
10
NW
15
NNW
25
N
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:08PM
1.12
9:38AM
1.87
10:02PM
1.02
10:34AM
1.78
11:02PM
0.94
11:33AM
1.66
12:12AM
0.91
12:37PM
1.55
1:30AM
0.92
1:42PM
1.45
2:46AM
0.99
2:43PM
1.37
3:50AM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:30PM
0.03
2:52AM
0.03
4:28PM
0.10
3:40AM
0.11
5:30PM
0.18
4:35AM
0.21
6:36PM
0.24
5:38AM
0.32
7:43PM
0.27
6:54AM
0.41
8:45PM
0.26
8:15AM
0.47
9:37PM
0.23
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Sunrise4:50--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:47--4:47--
Sunset-6:08--6:09--6:09--6:10--6:12--6:13--6:13-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232220252421232221212120242420212119262422
Feels °C (?)222019222122242322191920212320171918232221
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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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