Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this stretch is a tough one. We’ve got a long, quiet patch ahead before anything close to decent shows up. The first few days are mostly ankle-biters with messy winds, and it’s not until next week that we see a real pulse of energy, but even that comes with a whole lot of chop and cross-off conditions. So, if you’re keen, you’ll be picking your moments carefully.

Starting off Monday afternoon, Broadbeach is pretty flat—only 3ft of NNE swell with a short 7-second period, and a moderate WNW breeze making it clean but weak. The combined energy is just 167, so it’s barely a ripple. Tuesday morning drops even further to 2ft from the E, but the wind swings offshore and light, so it’s glassy but tiny. Tuesday afternoon picks up a touch to 3ft from the ENE, and with a 3 mph W breeze, it’s clean—but still not worth paddling out for anything serious. Wednesday and Thursday mornings stay in that 2–2ft range with light offshore winds, so it’s purely a longboard or a foamy session if you’re desperate.

Then things get a bit weird. Friday morning sees a jump to 6ft from the SSE with a modest 8-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 555. That’s moderate energy, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s going to be lumpy and tricky. The afternoon turns worse—19 mph cross-onshore, dropping to 3ft, so it’s messy and not worth it. Saturday and Sunday are all cross-shore winds with small, short-period waves in the 2–4ft range, and the energy stays low. Not good.

Now, here’s the standout—and it’s a long way off. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th bring the biggest swell of the window. Monday morning hits 7ft from the SE with 8-second period and a combined energy of 689. Tuesday morning is even bigger, 7ft from the SE with 815 energy. That’s serious size for a beach break, but it comes with SE cross-onshore winds at 16 mph, rain showers, and a lot of chop. This is expert-only territory—over 8ft is too much for most, and 7ft is pushing it for anyone who isn’t solid. The short period means it’s going to be peaky and unruly, and honestly, this setup looks more like it’s for the kite surfers than paddle surfers. The water is still warm though—69°—which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

After that, it settles back down. The rest of the second week is mostly small and poor, with cross-onshore winds and low energy. The one bright spot is Sunday the 23rd morning—glassy conditions, 3ft from the E with a 9-second period, and a light ESE breeze. That’s the cleanest window in the whole run, but it’s still small. If you’re patient, that’s your best bet for a clean, albeit small, session.

Bottom line: don’t get your hopes up for the next week. The big swell on the 17th and 18th is for the experienced crew only, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty. The Sunday morning glass-off is the one to circle if you just want a clean ride. Keep an eye on the forecasts—things change, and this area tends not to stay flat for long.

Rusty.

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