Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the surf outlook for Broadbeach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag coming up, so let’s get into it.

The next week is looking pretty average, with a few moments that might get your heart rate up but nothing that’s going to have you calling in sick. We start off with a pulse of swell on Wednesday, the 8th of July, but it’s messy – 6ft from the southeast with a moderate 11-second period. The wind is screaming out of the SSE at 19 mph, cross-shore and lumpy. The combined energy is sitting at 844, which is moderate, but the conditions are just poor. Honestly, you’re better off giving it a miss.

Thursday the 9th might look tempting with a 8ft swell from the SSE in the morning, but again, it’s cross-shore wind at 12 mph and the quality is marginal. The energy reads at 1669, which is strong, but it’s not going to be clean. Thursday afternoon drops off to 5ft. Friday the 10th is more of the same, with a 7ft swell in the afternoon but cross-onshore wind making it choppy.

Now, here’s a standout to keep an eye on – Saturday the 11th morning. The swell drops to 3ft from the southeast with a 10-second period, but the wind goes glassy out of the northwest at 3 mph. The energy is weak at 216, but when it’s that clean, even small waves can be fun. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be a lovely session for a learner or someone just wanting to get wet. Crowds are said to be “often,” so expect company.

Saturday afternoon sees a bump to 4ft with a longer 12-second period from the southeast, energy at 599, but the wind turns cross-shore from the NNE at 9 mph. It’s marginal but rideable. Sunday the 12th offers offshore winds from the WNW in the morning at 12 mph, with 3ft swell – clean but small. The energy is weak at 181.

After that, it gets pretty flat. From Monday the 13th through to Thursday the 16th, the swell drops to under 3ft, with energy readings under 100. There’s a few glassy moments, but the surf is tiny. This stretch is a write-off for any real surfing.

Looking into the second week, there’s a hint of action. Thursday the 16th afternoon brings a 6ft swell from the SSE with a short 8-second period, energy at 469. It’s marginal, wind from the SSE at 6 mph. Then Friday the 17th morning could be interesting – 8ft from the southeast, 10-second period, with a cross-offshore wind from the SSW at 12 mph. The energy is strong at 951, and it’s clean. That’s a promising session for experienced surfers, as 8ft is getting up there. But that afternoon it gets wrecked by 22 mph southerly winds, so get in early.

Sunday the 19th afternoon sees another pulse of 8ft from the SSE, but it’s cross-shore at 19 mph and lumpy. That’s expert-only territory, and the conditions are ordinary.

The water temperature is 71°F, which is about average for this time of year with a tiny anomaly of 0.2°F, so nothing to worry about there.

Overall, the best bet is Saturday morning the 11th for the glassy clean conditions, or if you’re charging, Friday morning the 17th for that bigger, clean swell. The rest is mostly a write-off.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

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