Surf Forecasts:
Gantheaume Point (Broome) surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period, WSW swell with 42 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gantheaume Point (Broome) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Gantheaume Point (Broome) in the next 16 days are 0.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gantheaume Point (Broome) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I'm looking at a pretty bleak run for the foreseeable future. The whole 16-day window is a write-off, and there's just no good surf on offer anywhere. The local spot, Gantheaume Point (Broome), is a beginner-friendly beach and point that rarely breaks, and this stretch is proving why. The first real gap runs from now all the way through to the end of August, with nothing but poor surf conditions day after day.
We do see a few moments of calm, like the glassy Wednesday morning on the 19th of August, with a 0.3 ft swell from the west, but the period is long at 19 seconds – that's a groundswell, but with no size, it's not breaking. Then on the 22nd of August, there's a bit of clean cross-offshore wind but the swell is still just 0.3 ft. The energy is weak, with combined swell energy sitting at just 5. The water temperature is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, around 72°F, which is about 3°F cooler than the long-term average – nothing too wild.
The only slight glimmer comes right at the end of the period, on the morning of the 1st of September. There's a clean offshore breeze from the SSE, but the swell is still a tiny 0.3 ft with a long period of 19 seconds (combined energy of 7). It's just not enough to get excited about. For the rest of the time, it's mostly cross-onshore winds and choppy, messy conditions. With such tiny swell and poor quality, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Hang in there, but don't hold your breath. The forecasts can change, but for now, the boards are staying on the rack.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 3 | W 14 | W 19 | WSW 3 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 2 | W 14 | W 15 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | W 14 | W 3 | W 13 |
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2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:31AM8.93m | 1:45PM8.34m | 1:57AM8.48m | 2:11PM7.71m | 2:22AM7.94m | 2:35PM7.03m | 2:46AM7.33m | 3:01PM6.34m | 3:13AM6.67m | 3:34PM5.63m | 3:53AM5.99m | 12:59PM4.79m | 8:25PM5.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:28PM1.26m | 7:46AM1.42m | 7:54PM1.78m | 8:13AM1.96m | 8:18PM2.38m | 8:41AM2.58m | 8:42PM3.02m | 9:10AM3.25m | 9:08PM3.69m | 9:45AM3.93m | 9:41PM4.39m | 10:40AM4.57m | 2:10PM4.76m | 10:39PM5.06m | ||||||
— | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | — | — | W 14 | — | — | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | WSW 4 | — | W 14 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | W 3 |
— | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | — | — | W 19 | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | W 14 | — | W 13 |
— | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | W 2 | WSW 3 | — | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | — | W 3 | — |
2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 921 | 921 | 799 | 921 | 921 | 958 | 958 | 897 | 943 | 827 | 921 | 943 | 989 | 789 | 787 | 827 | 827 | 789 | 827 | 827 |
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Information about the Gantheaume Point (Broome) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Gantheaume Point (Broome) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gantheaume Point (Broome) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gantheaume Point (Broome) 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 (Gantheaume Point (Broome)) 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).
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