Surf Forecasts:
Gantheaume Point (Broome) surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, WSW swell with 11 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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gantheaume Point (Broome) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for the Broome area is a tough one. There’s just no decent surf on offer. The first record kicks off on Friday, 21st of August, but right from the start, it’s all small, weak, and messy. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, and the wind is all over the place – mostly cross-onshore or onshore, chopping everything up. It’s a real bummer.
We’re looking at a long, dry stretch here. From that Friday right through to the end of the month, you’ll be lucky to find a wave worth paddling for. The swell heights stay under 2 ft, with periods all over the shop – some short, weak 3-second wind slop, and a few longer-period pulses that just don’t have any size to back them up. The combined swell energy is pitiful, with values like 7, 5, 2, and even 0 for days at a time. The wind is mostly blowing from the WNW or W, right into the coast, making it choppy and poor. Even on the 28th of August, when we get a clean offshore from the SSE, the swell is still just 0.3 ft – absolutely flat.
The water temperature is hanging around 73°, which is about a couple of degrees colder than normal for this time of year, so it’s a bit nippy for a paddle, but that’s the least of your worries.
The only real blip of energy comes right at the end of the run, on Tuesday, the 1st of September. There’s a pulse of long-period swell, 21 seconds, coming from the west, with a combined energy of 11. But the swell height is still only 0.3 ft in the morning, and the wind is a strong cross-offshore from the east, so it’s clean but utterly tiny. By the afternoon, the swell picks up a bit to 1 ft, with a period of 20 seconds and energy jumping to 71, but the wind swings onshore from the NW at 19 mph, making it a total mess. It’s a classic case of ‘almost but not quite’.
The 2nd of September sees a bit more energy, with 86 in the afternoon, but again, it’s onshore wind and a tiny 1 ft swell. The 3rd of September has a similar story – a pulse of 16-second swell on the Thursday morning, but it’s gone by the afternoon, replaced by weak, short-period junk.
For a spot like Gantheaume Point (Broome), which is a beach and point setup that rarely breaks, this is a pretty normal blank run for the area. There’s absolutely nothing to get excited about. If you’re desperate, and the wind is blowing strong offshore, you might get a glassy look at the water, but you’ll be scratching for a ride. For the rest of us, it’s a solid two weeks of flatness. Rates are 0 out of 10 across the board.
Stay patient, cobber. The surf will come back eventually.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | W 3 | W 3 | W 15 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 13 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 18 |
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4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:01PM6.34m | 3:13AM6.67m | 3:34PM5.63m | 3:53AM5.99m | 12:59PM4.79m | 8:25PM5.29m | 8:27AM5.85m | 9:24PM5.99m | 9:22AM6.54m | 9:58PM6.74m | 10:00AM7.27m | 10:27PM7.47m | 10:32AM7.97m | 10:54PM8.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:10AM3.25m | 9:08PM3.69m | 9:45AM3.93m | 9:41PM4.39m | 10:40AM4.57m | 2:10PM4.76m | 10:39PM5.06m | 3:25PM4.07m | 3:38AM4.36m | 3:59PM3.32m | 4:10AM3.57m | 4:27PM2.60m | 4:38AM2.80m | 4:53PM1.97m | |||||||
6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 |
1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 14 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 5 | WSW 3 | ESE 3 | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 |
— | 5 | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 799 | 827 | 921 | 787 | 827 | 897 | 799 | 830 | 827 | 827 | 827 | 782 | 787 | 827 | 827 | 789 | 827 | 897 | 799 | 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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