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Burleigh Heads surf break

Burleigh Heads surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 09 Apr 2025 AEST
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Burleigh Heads surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Burleigh Heads sea temperature is
26.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Burleigh Heads this week:

The surf forecast for Burleigh Heads over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Burleigh Heads in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Friday (Apr 11) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 9th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 10th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 16th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Burleigh Heads over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSE
0.8
S
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.9
ESE
2
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
3
ESE
3.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)910109777877688888999999910101011111111101010101211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)22712230123713611213218618326130752159982470576389712071345140614181556174220762449243422452400201616281215108288610001319828
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
SE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:13PM
1.22
6:15AM
1.45
6:46PM
1.32
6:49AM
1.43
7:18PM
1.40
7:21AM
1.40
7:48PM
1.47
7:52AM
1.34
8:19PM
1.51
8:24AM
1.27
8:50PM
1.52
8:57AM
1.18
9:22PM
1.50
9:31AM
1.10
9:58PM
1.46
10:09AM
1.01
10:38PM
1.41
10:55AM
0.93
11:28PM
1.37
11:56AM
0.86
12:29AM
1.35
1:17PM
0.83
1:39AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:11PM
0.17
12:05AM
0.28
12:40PM
0.13
12:44AM
0.24
1:06PM
0.10
1:20AM
0.21
1:32PM
0.09
1:56AM
0.20
1:58PM
0.10
2:33AM
0.20
2:25PM
0.13
3:10AM
0.23
2:53PM
0.18
3:49AM
0.27
3:24PM
0.24
4:32AM
0.33
3:57PM
0.30
5:22AM
0.38
4:37PM
0.37
6:25AM
0.41
5:27PM
0.43
7:40AM
0.41
6:35PM
0.47
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Sunrise5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23-
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Rain (mm)
32---213--113--8135214113-15-13-141-1
Temp. °C222219242320222222242322232321232223232323242323242322222221242320222321
Feels °C (?)202018222221222221202121201918192019191918201919201920171818212019212219

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Burleigh Heads Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Burleigh Heads provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Burleigh Heads can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Burleigh Heads 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 (Burleigh Heads) 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 Burleigh Heads 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.

Burleigh Heads is 10 km (6 miles) from the city of Surfers Paradise. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Surfers Paradise. Surfers Paradise has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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