Surf Forecasts:
Gantheaume Point (Broome) surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 19s period, WSW swell with 35 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 0.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gantheaume Point (Broome) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real here. For the next 16 days, Gantheaume Point (Broome) is... well, it's flat. Or so close to flat it might as well be a lake. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves that barely register, with most of the time showing swell heights of just 0.3ft to 2ft. The combined wave energy is weak, mostly sitting in the single digits (3 to 21). There’s no real push, no power. This is a rare-breaking spot at the best of times, and right now it’s not breaking with any enthusiasm at all.
We start off Monday, August 17th with a 0.3ft WNW windswell, period 13 seconds, but that’s being killed by a light cross-onshore breeze. Wave energy is only 4. Conditions are described as poor surf. That’s the theme for the next two weeks. Tuesday the 18th, Wednesday the 19th, Thursday the 20th... same story. Tiny swell, always under 2ft, always with some form of cross or cross-onshore wind messing it up. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year (anomaly of -3°).
The best-looking window in terms of wind comes around Saturday, August 22nd morning, when a moderate ESE cross-offshore breeze (12 mph) cleans things up, but the swell is still just 0.3ft and low energy (6). Not rideable. On Saturday, August 29th morning, we get a moderate ESE offshore wind (12 mph) and clean conditions, but again – 0.3ft of swell with an energy of 4. That’s a tease, not a session.
Even the later days, like Sunday, August 30th morning with a light cross-offshore and a tiny 0.3ft groundswell from the west (period 18 seconds, energy 7), it’s just not enough to wrap around into the point. The point needs a proper push from the WNW to work, and the optimum direction is WNW, but the swell is too small and the period too long for this beach-and-point setup to do anything. Long-period groundswell (over 15 seconds) can be great at a point break, but only if there’s some size behind it.
There’s one day where the combined energy nudges up – Sunday, August 30th afternoon shows a 1ft W swell with a period of 18 seconds and an energy reading of 55 (moderate energy). That’s the highest energy in the whole 16-day run, but it’s still only 1ft, and the wind is back to a moderate cross-onshore (15 mph). You’ll find bumpy, weak lines with no punch.
Honestly, for a beginner-friendly spot that rarely breaks, this is a blank run. There are no standout days. No day where the stars align with size, direction, and clean wind. If you’re determined to get wet, you might find a tiny waist-high ripple on the cleanest offshore mornings, but it’s not surf worth writing home about. Given the exposed beach-and-point setup, the lack of consistent swell and the constant cross-winds, this setup looks more interesting for a kite session on the gusty afternoons than paddle surfing.
Hang in there, but don’t hold your breath.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 13 | WSW 3 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 3 | W 14 | W 19 | WSW 3 | W 16 | W 15 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | W 14 | WSW 3 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 2 | W 14 | W 14 | WSW 3 | W 13 |
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4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:18PM8.88m | 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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 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 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 13 | WSW 3 | — | W 14 | — | — | W 16 | — | W 14 | W 14 | WSW 4 | — | W 3 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 |
— | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | W 19 | — | — | W 15 | — | — | W 14 | — | W 16 | W 15 | — | W 14 | — | — | W 13 |
— | — | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | W 14 | — | — |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 4 | SW 3 | SE 3 | WSW 3 | SE 2 | ESE 3 | SW 2 | — | — | WSW 3 | — |
— | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 787 | 921 | 827 | 799 | 827 | 921 | 958 | 827 | 897 | 943 | 943 | 921 | 943 | 986 | 921 | 799 | 827 | 827 | 782 | 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Gantheaume Point (Broome) 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.




