Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Broadbeach over the next couple of weeks.

We’re kicking off with a pretty slow start. Wednesday the 22nd is a write-off, with cross-onshore winds and only marginal, choppy 5ft surf. The swell energy is moderate at 465 and the water temp is a very average 69°, so nothing out of the ordinary for this time of year.

The real window opens up on Thursday morning the 23rd. It’s not big, with a 4ft swell from the east at 8 seconds, but the wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s a major positive for clean conditions. The break is fairly consistent and offers a beginner-friendly wave. The energy is moderate (266). It’s a small window though, by afternoon the wind swings onshore and it’s all over.

Friday morning the 24th is a no-go with strong cross-shore winds, and the swell is tiny. Saturday morning the 25th is the standout of the whole run. The swell builds to 5ft from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds, and it’s glassy again. The combined energy hits 590 – that’s moderate to strong energy, and the winds are dead calm. The water temp is still 69°, about average. This is the best session on offer, with clean, punchy waves and no crowd concerns mentioned. It’s a solid morning for a paddle.

After that, it drops off a cliff. Sunday the 26th through to the end of the month is a mix of tiny swell, poor winds, and onshore chop. The energy dips to double digits and even low triple digits. There’s a gap of no real surf from Sunday the 26th through to Thursday the 30th afternoon, where the swell tries to pick up to 4ft but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s still messy.

The first week of August looks weak. Saturday the 1st has a 4ft swell from the ESE in the morning, but it’s cross-onshore. The afternoon sees a 4ft swell from the south with a big energy jump to 530, but the wind is onshore. Marginal at best. Sunday the 2nd is glassy in the morning with a 3ft swell, but it’s small and the energy is only 151. Not a standout.

The rest of the second week is tiny, with under 3ft swell and mostly poor conditions. The 6th of August has a long-period 14-second swell, but it’s only 0.7ft, so it’s a non-event. Nothing to get excited about.

In short, Saturday morning the 25th is your best bet – glassy, clean, and a solid 5ft SSE swell. Get out there for that one. The rest of the forecast is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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