Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Broadbeach are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing worth paddling out for, with the only real glimmer of hope coming a few days in. Let’s break it down.

The week kicks off with a real dud. From Friday, 31 July through to Sunday, 2 August, the surf is a write-off. We’re looking at weak, short-period swell from the east and southeast, barely hitting 2ft to 5ft, but with cross-onshore winds from the SSE around 12 to 16 mph, it’s just choppy, messy junk. The combined energy is pathetic – 80 and 61 (moderate to weak) – and the forecasts are all saying “poor surf conditions.” Not a single wave worth chasing.

Monday, 3 August, early morning offers a slight tease. The wind drops to glassy conditions from the ESE at just 3 mph, and there’s a 3ft swell from the SE at 11 seconds. That’s a decent groundswell period, and the energy is moderate at 241. The forecast even says “expect good surf conditions,” but the score is low. It’s a small wave, but for a beginner spot like Broadbeach, glassy and clean is a rare treat. Still, it’s not a standout – just a brief moment of calm before the wind fouls it up again in the afternoon.

After that, it’s back to the grinder. From Monday afternoon right through to Saturday, 15 August, the story is the same: small swell (1ft to 3ft), weak energy (mostly under 100, with a few moderate spikes like 132 and 143), and cross-onshore or onshore winds from the SSE, ESE, and SE. The water temperature is about 69°F, which is basically normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. But the surf just isn’t happening. There are a few mornings with offshore winds on 10 August and 11 August – clean conditions with 2ft to 2ft swell from the east at 9 seconds – but the energy is low (48 to 102), and the waves are too small to get excited about. The forecasts call them “surfable but very ordinary.”

The only real bright spot, if you can call it that, is Monday, 10 August morning. The wind is offshore from the west at 12 mph, and the 2ft E swell at 9 seconds is clean. The energy is weak at 48, but if you’re desperate for a small, clean wave on a longboard, it’s the best you’ll get. But be warned: Broadbeach is often crowded, so on a clean morning, expect company.

Bottom line: there’s one half-decent window on Monday, 3 August morning, with glassy conditions and a small groundswell, and another on 10 and 11 August with offshore winds. But nothing here is a standout. The rest of the 16 days is a blank run of poor surf. For an area like Broadbeach, this is pretty normal – it tends to go flat or messy for stretches. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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