Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with ya: the next couple of weeks at Broadbeach are lookin' like a bit of a struggle. We got a classic Gold Coast winter pattern settin' in, with a lot of wind and not much finesse. There's gonna be a solid 5-day gap of flat, grovelly conditions before we even see a hint of a wave worth paddlin' for.

Right now, Monday the 6th of July is a no-go. We’ve got a strong S wind at 19 mph hammerin' the coast with a messy 6 ft SE swell. The energy’s there (547), but it’s all cross-shore chop and lump. Tuesday the 7th isn't any better – still cross-wind, with 6 ft of SE swell (735 energy) but it's all rain showers and wind slop. Honestly, save yourselves the ear infections.

Wednesday the 8th is the first day that'll get your attention, but only if you're a charger. The swell jumps up to 12 ft from the SSE with a period of 11 seconds. The energy reading is massive at 3399! That's proper power, but it's cross-shore at 12 mph. This is only for experts – 12 ft is well over the beginner limit. The break is exposed and the cross-wind will make it lumpy. Unless you're on a big gun and love a battle, give it a miss.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are more poor surf conditions. Friday afternoon does see a jump to 7 ft SSE swell (1146 energy), but it's still cross-wind. Not worth the drive.

Now, here’s the window you’ve been waiting for. Saturday the 11th of July in the morning. The swell is tiny, only 3 ft off the SE, but look at that wind: glass – a dead calm SW breeze at 3 mph. It's a shortboard grinder at 10 seconds period, but it’ll be clean as a whistle. Energy is weak (183), so you’ll be workin' for 'em, but for a beachbreak, that clean surface is gold.

Sunday the 12th of July is probably the pick of the fortnight. We’ve got a light WNW breeze at 9 mph swingin' cross-offshore, which is a dream for the points. The swell is a clean 3 ft from the ESE with an 11-second period (240 energy). The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions," and I'm callin' that the standout. The wind's off the land, the period’s got some push, and it’ll be peelers. Get out there early Sunday.

After that, it fades fast. Monday the 13th through to the end of the period is mostly flat, tiny, or blown out. A few glassy mornings mid-week with 0.7 ft waves, but that's pond water. The 18th of July sees a strong onshore push with 7 ft SSE swell (1038 energy), but it’s rain and an 19 mph cross-onshore wind – that’s kite-surfing conditions, not paddle-surfing.

So to sum it up: wait for Sunday morning the 12th. That WNW cross-off and the solid 3 ft groundswell from the ESE is your one true standout.

Rusty.

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