Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Broadbeach over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’m not jumping out of my wetsuit about this stretch. The surf’s going to be pretty lackluster for the most part, with a few windows where it’s just about rideable but nothing to get excited about. The first real chance of anything decent won’t arrive until early next week, and even then, conditions look messy until the middle of the week. There’s a solid gap in quality surf from now through to around the 7th.

The standout period looks to be Wednesday the 8th. That morning, we’ve got a 8ft swell rolling in from the SE with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping at 2249 (moderate to strong). That’s a serious amount of juice for Broadbeach. The wind is a cross-shore at 9 mph, which isn’t ideal, but it’s only a gentle breeze, so the chop won’t be too ugly. Still, with that size, it’s only for experienced surfers – beginners should sit this one out. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no drama there.

The rest of the run is pretty flat or wind-affected. Friday the 3rd has a little 3ft E swell with a period of 8 seconds under a cross-off NW wind at 9 mph, and combined energy is 205 (moderate). It’s clean, but marginal and small. Saturday morning the 4th is a write-off with a 2ft E swell and onshore wind. Sunday the 5th through Tuesday the 7th stays poor with rising swell but messy cross-shore winds. By Friday the 10th, the morning session looks glassy with a 3ft SE swell at 10 seconds and combined energy of 188 (moderate), but it’s small and ordinary.

The second week drops right off. From the 11th through the 18th, we’re looking at tiny waves – 0.7ft to 2ft most days – with occasional glassy mornings but not enough power to push a peanut. Saturday morning the 18th shows a bit of a bump: 5ft S swell at 8 seconds, combined energy 806 (moderate), but under a 12 mph cross-shore wind. It’s marginal at best.

Crowds at Broadbeach are often an issue, so factor that in if you’re heading out on the few cleaner days. There’s no kite-surfing standout here given the small swell.

Rusty.

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