Surfers Paradise Surf Break

Surfers Paradise Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 28.00° S 153.43° E

Issued: 9 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Surfers Paradise sea temperature is
22.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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

Surf Forecasts:

Surfers Paradise surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SE swell with 273 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Surfers Paradise this week:

The surf forecast for Surfers Paradise over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Surfers Paradise in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 26th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfers Paradise over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
11
1.1
ENE
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.9
SSE
6
0.5
ENE
9
1.2
SSE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.8
SE
7
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
6
1.2
ESE
6
0.9
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
238
260
149
149
114
102
102
100
48
45
28
27
56
44
232
23
59
140
66
106
64
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
25
N
15
NW
10
NW
15
N
10
SW
15
SSE
15
S
10
S
5
SW
10
ESE
15
SSW
10
S
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
S
25
SSE
25
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
12:23PM0.92m
00:53AM1.44m
1:28PM0.94m
1:45AM1.34m
2:38PM0.98m
2:38AM1.22m
3:46PM1.04m
3:33AM1.12m
4:47PM1.10m
4:27AM1.03m
5:41PM1.18m
5:20AM0.96m
6:30PM1.25m
Low Tide
6:02PM0.36m
7:43AM0.40m
6:58PM0.44m
8:30AM0.40m
8:00PM0.51m
9:16AM0.40m
9:14PM0.56m
10:02AM0.38m
10:39PM0.59m
10:48AM0.35m
11:58PM0.58m
11:33AM0.32m
1:03AM0.55m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
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6:35
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6:35
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6:35
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6:37
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6:37
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6:37
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6:37
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4:58
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4:58
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4:58
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4:59
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4:59
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4:59
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4:59
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 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
2
6
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
Temp °C
21
21
19
21
21
19
18
16
16
18
19
16
18
17
15
18
18
15
16
17
16
Feels °C
17
17
16
19
20
19
17
14
15
19
18
14
16
15
13
14
13
11
12
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
11
1.1
ENE
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.7
E
6
0.3
ENE
8
0.6
E
6
Energy kJ
238
260
149
149
114
102
102
100
48
45
28
27
41
44
38
23
12
12
29
11
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
S
11
0.6
NE
5
0.1
S
11
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.1
S
12
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
8
0.4
SE
6
0.1
S
9
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
E
8
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
NE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.1
SE
15
0.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
2
8
10
17
2
7
7
3
8
8
10
9
9
2
15
6
9
2
23
9
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
0.1
N
9
0.1
SE
11
—
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
SE
4
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.2
E
6
0.3
NE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.3
E
9
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
NE
7
0.1
S
19
0.3
E
8
—
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
—
—
2
5
—
2
6
6
1
2
2
3
7
4
13
4
2
7
10
—
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
5
—
0.5
NE
5
—
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
SSE
3
—
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
SE
2
0.5
SE
5
0.9
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
1.2
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
6
0.8
SE
7
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
6
1.2
ESE
6
0.9
SE
6
Energy kJ
11
27
26
—
13
—
1
2
—
3
2
13
56
14
232
23
59
140
66
106
64
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(10 max)
2
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1
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2
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1
Distance (km)
0
155
0
0
26
0
11
8
2
0
22
0
11
22
0
11
21
16
16
16
16
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
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1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
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The above surf forecast table for Surfers Paradise provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Surfers Paradise can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Surfers Paradise 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 (Surfers Paradise) 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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