Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

It’s a slow start, no doubt about it. The first few days are pretty ordinary with small, sloppy ENE swell and cross-onshore winds. You’d be best off giving the water a miss until things clean up. The good news is that a turn-around is on the cards.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday morning, 25 August. The wind drops to glassy, and the swell, while still small at 3ft from the ENE, will have clean, smooth faces. The overall wave energy is moderate (226), and with the glassy conditions, it’ll be a lovely session for a beginner. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

But {if you’re looking for the standout session}, that’s Thursday morning, 27 August. The swell picks up a touch to 4ft, still from the ENE, and the wind goes glassy again. The wave energy is strong (258), and the forecast says "expect good surf conditions." This is the one to circle on the calendar. The sets will be a bit more defined, and the surface will be like a mirror.

Then there’s Saturday morning, 29 August, with another glassy morning and a 5ft ENE swell. The energy is a bit lower than Thursday (245), but still solid. It’s another clean, fun option.

Moving into the new week, Tuesday 1 September morning looks marginal, but the afternoon of Tuesday 1 September swings back to glassy with a 4ft ENE swell and strong energy (284). That’s a solid afternoon session.

Now, hold onto your boardies for Wednesday morning, 2 September. The swell jumps to 6ft from the E with a period of 11 seconds, and the energy is massive (1075). That’s proper groundswell. The catch here is the cross-onshore wind, which will make it a bit messy. For a more experienced surfer, the power is there, but it won’t be as clean as the glassy days.

The last week is a mixed bag. There’s a promising clean-up on Friday morning, 4 September, with 4ft ENE swell and offshore NW wind, producing clean waves. The energy is moderate (228). That’s a good one.

After that, the swell gets wonky with a lumpy 7ft S swell on Saturday afternoon, 5 September, but the wind is messy. It’s a kite-surfing setup more than a paddle one.

Overall, the best windows are Thursday 27 August morning and Friday 4 September morning—clean, glassy, and with solid energy. Beware that the glassy days at Broadbeach can get crowded, so get in early.

Rusty out.

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