When should you surf Burleigh Heads today?
The strongest signal points around 6h with a 60/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Burleigh Heads surf today, Saturday 17 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Burleigh Heads (Gold Coast).
Best score today
606h
Now
7002:00
Waves
1.5 m
7 s
Wind
14 km/h
Sideshore · S
Tide
▲ 12:00 · ▼ 19:00
range 0.9 m
Light
05:08 → 17:55
Best windows today
5h40/100
1.5 m · 7 s · 11 km/h
6h60/100
1.5 m · 7 s · 15 km/h
7h60/100
1.5 m · 7 s · 12 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 70 | 1.4 m · 7 s | 10 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 01:00 | 70 | 1.4 m · 7 s | 9 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 02:00 | 70 | 1.4 m · 7 s | 11 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 03:00 | 60 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 13 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 04:00 | 40 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 18 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 05:00 | 40 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 11 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 06:00 | 60 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 15 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 07:00 | 60 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 12 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | 20 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 12 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | — | 1.5 m · 7 s | 15 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | — | 1.5 m · 7 s | 16 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | — | 1.5 m · 7 s | 19 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | — | 1.5 m · 7 s | 20 km/h · SE | high tide |
| 13:00 | — | 1.4 m · 7 s | 19 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 14:00 | — | 1.4 m · 7 s | 18 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | — | 1.4 m · 7 s | 18 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | — | 1.4 m · 7 s | 16 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | — | 1.4 m · 7 s | 13 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | 20 | 1.4 m · 7 s | 12 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 60 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 11 km/h · SW | low tide |
| 20:00 | 60 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 14 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 21:00 | 68 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 12 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 22:00 | 79 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 10 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | 79 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 9 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Burleigh Heads today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 12:00 · ▼ 19:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Burleigh Heads suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Burleigh Heads.