Burleigh Heads
Gold Coast · Australia
Surf spotgood for intermediates and advanced surfers
Classic right point with barrels on SE swell. Best wind — SW-S.
Live 7-day forecast →
Wave height and period, wind, tide and a “can you surf today” verdict — for every level and for yours personally. Free, no install.
The spot in short
| Type | Surf spot |
|---|---|
| Good for | intermediates and advanced surfers |
| Beach faces | east |
| Working swell | from northeast — south |
| Coordinates | -28.089, 153.456 |
FAQ
Is Burleigh Heads good for beginners?
Burleigh Heads is a spot for intermediates and advanced surfers. Beginners are better off at an easier spot nearby — see the list below; Plyuh’s forecast shows where it’s safe to learn today.
What’s the surf forecast for Burleigh Heads today?
The live 7-day forecast — wave height and period, wind, tide, daylight and a plain-words verdict — is on the spot’s page in Plyuh: https://plyuh.com/#gold-coast/burleigh-heads. The forecast is checked against nearby buoys and satellites.
Spots nearby — Gold Coast
- Snapper Rocks — surf spot, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Rainbow Bay — surf spot, beginners and intermediates
- Greenmount — Right-hand point in a bay, beginners and intermediates
- Coolangatta Beach — Beach break in a bay, beginners and intermediates
- Kirra — surf spot, advanced surfers
- North Kirra — Beach break with sandbars, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Tugun — Beach break, intermediates and advanced surfers
- Currumbin Alley — surf spot, beginners and intermediates
- Palm Beach — Beach break, beginners and intermediates