Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

Alright, it's a rough start. We've got a lot of wind and lumpy conditions to wade through before things clean up. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, but there is some glassy goodness on the horizon if you're patient.

Broadbeach is the only spot on the radar here. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year. It's not a standout, it's just normal.

The first week is pretty grim. Starting Tuesday the 14th, we've got tiny 0.7ft east swell with a 10-second period, and while it's glassy, the wave comment says "poor surf conditions". The combined wave energy is a measly 10, so don't even bother. The next few days, from Wednesday the 15th through to Tuesday the 22nd, it's all crossed-up and onshore. We get some size, with swell building to 6ft to 7ft from the SSE and SE, but the winds are a fresh 18-22 mph, making for a lumpy, cross-chop mess. The energy picks up, hitting 380-583, but the quality isn't there. By Sunday the 19th, the swell jumps to 12ft from the ESE with a 10-11 second period, and the energy goes through the roof at 2501-2728, but it's accompanied by a strong 28 mph cross-onshore wind. That's expert-only territory, and it's going to be messy. For a beach break, that much wind and swell is more interesting for the kite surfers than us.

There's a solid 7-8 day gap of poor or marginal conditions before things finally turn around. The real standout is the window from Saturday the 25th onward. On Saturday afternoon, we get a 6ft east swell with a long 12-second period, and the wind goes glassy. The energy is still solid at 964, and the wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions". This is the one. Sunday the 26th is also a gem – a clean 5ft east swell, 12 seconds, with light offshore and glassy conditions. Monday the 27th morning keeps it going with 4ft east swell, 11 seconds, and glassy conditions. The best of the bunch looks like Tuesday the 28th morning: a 4ft east swell, a very long 13-second period, and glassy offshore wind from the WNW. The energy is a moderate 580. That long period will give some good shape and lines, but it might break a bit straight on a beach break. Still, it's the cleanest swell of the entire forecast. The following Wednesday the 29th morning also looks good with glassy conditions and a 4ft east swell.

So, the story is: suffer through the wind and the chop for the first week and a half, then score some clean, glassy conditions from Saturday the 25th through to the start of the second week.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on that long-range glass-off.

Rusty.

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