Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight up – this forecast for the next couple of weeks is a flat patch for Gold Coast surf. Broadbeach is the only game in town, and it’s not firing. There’s a long gap with no real recommendations, so don’t hold your breath for anything epic. We’ve got a mix of tiny, short-period swell and tricky winds, with only a few windows where conditions come together for a half-decent paddle.

The first half of the period is pretty average. Monday morning, 3 August, kicks off with a glassy, clear morning at Broadbeach. The swell is only 3 ft out of the SE with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (177). The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The wind is glassy, so it’s clean, but the waves are very ordinary. It’s a struggle to get excited. The afternoon turns onshore and messy, so don’t bother.

Tuesday 4 August drops even smaller – 1 ft from the ESE, period 9 seconds, and energy plummets to 65. The morning has a cross-off breeze, keeping it clean, but there’s barely a ripple to ride. Wednesday morning 5 August is a highlight with glassy conditions and 3 ft from the east, period 10 seconds, and moderate energy (132). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon gets choppy again.

Thursday 6 to Friday 7 August sees swell hanging around 2 ft with short periods (7-8 seconds) and weak energy (81-84). Winds are glassy on Thursday morning but then turn cross and cross-on, making it messy. Saturday 8 August is poor with onshore winds and choppy surf, energy hitting 110 in the afternoon but still not worth it.

Sunday 9 August morning is a standout – glassy, clear, 3 ft from the east at 8 seconds, energy moderate at 157. It’s the best wave of the first week, but still just surfable, not great. The afternoon gets cross-shore wind and poor.

Monday 10 August has a morning cross-off, clean, with 3 ft from the ENE, period 9 seconds, and energy 135. It’s doable but ordinary. The afternoon blows out with 25 km/h cross-onshore winds.

From 11 to 13 August, swell stays tiny (2-2 ft) with short periods and weak energy, and winds are mixed. Not worth the drive.

Now, Friday 14 August morning brings a jump – 5 ft from the SSE, period 8 seconds, and strong energy at 416. But the wind is a fresh 30 km/h cross-shore, making it lumpy and poor. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The afternoon drops away.

The second week, from 15 to 18 August, is flat: 2-2 ft, periods 10-12 seconds, energy moderate at best (76-186). The last morning on 18 August has a cross-off breeze and clean conditions with 2 ft from the east, period 12 seconds, energy 186 – it’s surfable but very ordinary again.

There’s nothing here that screams “go.” If you’re desperate, the best windows are Wednesday 5 August morning, Sunday 9 August morning, Monday 10 August morning, and maybe 18 August morning. But honestly, it’s a quiet stretch. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, I’d give the board a rest.

Rusty.

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