Burleigh Heads surf report, live surf cam & water temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Burleigh Heads: 6 kts NW, gusts 12, 0.9 m waves, water 22 °C — good surfing waves.
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | |
| Wind | 7 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
| Gusts | 19 | 27 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 24 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 29 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Temperature | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Burleigh Heads (Gold Coast, Queensland)
- Water: Sea
- Sports: Surf
- Best wind directions: SSSWSWSSEWSW
A right-hand point break wrapping around the basalt headland at the southern end of Burleigh Beach on the Gold Coast. It needs east to south-east swell, often from cyclones between January and March, and a southerly to south-westerly wind, which is offshore along the point. When it is on, the barrel off the rocks draws a strong, experienced crowd; the beach to the north suits everyone else.
Burleigh Heads water temperature
Today: 22 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Burleigh Heads weather by month
Biggest average waves: February, March and April.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 17% | 18% | 24% | 19% | 9% | 1% | 11% | 10% | 11% | 18% | 8% | 10% |
| Waves (m) | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Air high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 |
| Water (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Burleigh Heads FAQ
- Is there a surf cam at Burleigh Heads?
- Yes. The live surf cam for Burleigh Heads is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the water temperature at Burleigh Heads?
- Today the water is 22 °C. Over the year it runs from 21 °C in August to 26 °C in February (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Burleigh Heads?
- February, March and April have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Burleigh Heads?
- It works best in S, SSW, SW, SSE, WSW winds.
