Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surf's been a bit of a tease lately, but let's break it down for you. It's been a rough start this week with the Southerly wind smashing things up, making it hard to find anything decent. The swell's been around, but it's all been messy cross-shore junk. It looks like we are going through a pretty average stretch here for a while.

The first real chance we get is Saturday morning, July 11th at Broadbeach. It's not going to be massive, with waves around 3 ft from the SE, but the wind is dead calm – glassy as anything. That's a rarity, so the surface will be perfect. The water is a bit cooler than usual for this time of year, which is notable. The swell energy is pretty weak though, sitting at 203, so it's not packing much punch. It's a small wave day, but if you want some clean, smooth lines, that's your window. Expect a few others with the same idea though, crowds can be possible there.

Saturday afternoon picks up a bit more size, 4 ft from the SE, and the period stretches out to 12 seconds, giving it some better shape and a bit more push. The wind shifts a little, but it's still manageable. The energy bumps up to 614, which is a decent step up.

After that, things drop off pretty sharply again. Sunday morning, July 12th, you could get a 3 ft clean wave with a cross-offshore wind, but it's a one-star day at best. Then from Monday through to the next week, the swell just dies. We're talking 2 ft and smaller. You'll be chasing ripples.

There is a pulse of something that comes back around Thursday afternoon, July 16th, with a solid 6 ft from the SSE, but the wind is back up to 15 mph cross-shore, so it’ll be lumpy and pretty ugly. Then Friday morning, July 17th, sees the biggest swell of the forecast, 7 ft from the S with 805 energy, making it a powerful, chunky wave. That's in the “experts only” territory, and again, the wind is cross-shore, so expect a messy, challenging session. Not the day for beginners.

Honestly, the standout is that Saturday morning glass-off. It's the only time it all comes together cleanly. The rest of the run is either too small, too windy, or too messy. If kiting is your thing, some of those windy, choppy days might look fun, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a lean couple of weeks.

Take it easy.
Rusty

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