Burleigh Heads Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.09° S 153.46° E

Burleigh Heads WaveFinder

Issued: 3 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Burleigh Heads sea temperature is
22.1°C
0.4° 

Burleigh Heads surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Burleigh Heads surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,765 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 8th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 8th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 14th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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