Surf spot

North Burleigh

Forecast conditions and map view for North Burleigh in Australia, QLD, Gold Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, QLD, Gold Coast
Coordinates: -28.0733, 153.4474

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Wave period (s)	6.5	6.3	7	7.6	7	6.7	6.8	5	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.8	5.5	5.6	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.4	5.5	5.7	5.8	5.5	5.4	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.8	5.2	8	6.8	7.8	7.3	6.9	8.6	8.4	8.8	6.1	8.4	8.6	8.6	8.4	8.3	8.3	7	6.5	6.6
Wave energy (kJ)	87	89	88	111	97	93	89	43	43	67	72	68	65	61	58	56	54	50	49	43	40	39	32	33	29	24	25	24	22	21	19	20	20	19	17	13	10	7	12	15	164	156	151	85	95	81	84	96	77	64	58	53	46	41	35	33
Wind speed (km/h)	7.7	8.4	6.9	13.3	12.4	15.8	8.6	7.4	7.6	7.3	7.9	13.7	17.8	14.3	7.9	6.6	6.9	7	6	10.1	13.3	10.3	4.7	5.2	5.8	5.4	5.8	11.9	18.9	16.9	10.2	8.4	8.7	8.1	7.6	21.1	28.6	24.6	24.1	21.6	17.1	13.3	13.8	20.9	21.6	20.3	18.7	16.3	11.2	12.4	11.9	17.7	14.8	10	8.9	7.4
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North Burleigh is a popular Gold Coast surf break in Queensland, Australia, sitting along the stretch between Burleigh Heads and Miami/Nobby Beach. It’s known for being a more mellow, user-friendly wave compared with the heavier points nearby, while still offering plenty of quality on the right swell.

Quick description

Wave type: Predominantly a beachbreak with shifting sandbanks
Best swell: Generally works well with east to southeast swell
Wind: Best in westerly to southwest offshore winds
Crowd: Can get busy, especially when conditions are good
Skill level: Good for intermediate surfers, but accessible to beginners on smaller days
Vibe: Classic laid-back Gold Coast beach surf scene

What it’s like

North Burleigh tends to produce fast, peaky waves that can offer fun lefts and rights depending on sand placement. Because it’s a beachbreak, conditions can change quickly with tides and sand movement, so one day it can be clean and playful, and the next more closeout-prone. On a solid swell, it can handle some size and become punchier and more powerful.

Other notes

The area is backed by the North Burleigh headland and parkland, giving it a scenic coastal feel.
It’s part of the broader Burleigh/Gold Coast surf zone, so surfers often check nearby breaks too.
Like many Gold Coast spots, timing around tide, sandbanks, and wind makes a big difference.