Burleigh Heads surf break

Burleigh Heads surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 17 Apr 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
25.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 18th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 23rd Apr)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 20th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Burleigh Heads over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
1.8
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.8
SSE
2.4
SSE
2
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.2
SSE
2
SSE
2.3
SSE
2
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)13121212799101010131010101010101011109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)55502827328474385480612603190171791610429907889637261365943921
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
25
N
10
W
25
S
25
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
S
15
S
25
SE
15
SSW
15
S
25
SE
15
SSW
10
S
20
SE
10
SW
5
N
15
NE
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:55PM
1.69
8:11AM
1.40
8:39PM
1.77
8:57AM
1.28
9:26PM
1.79
9:46AM
1.15
10:18PM
1.76
10:40AM
1.02
11:16PM
1.68
11:45AM
0.93
12:22AM
1.59
1:03PM
0.89
1:34AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:37PM
-0.03
2:17AM
0.01
2:13PM
-0.02
3:09AM
0.03
2:52PM
0.02
4:04AM
0.08
3:34PM
0.08
5:05AM
0.16
4:22PM
0.16
6:13AM
0.24
5:20PM
0.26
7:28AM
0.29
6:31PM
0.34
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--
Sunset-5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--------------------5
Temp. °C282622242320232219232219232219232118232220
Feels °C (?)262422202018202017191817191817201817212121
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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 16 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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