Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk surf for Broadbeach over the next couple weeks. Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak stretch for this exposed beach break. The forecast shows mostly tiny, weak, and messy conditions, with only a couple of moments worth considering. There is a bit of a pulse of swell in the middle, but the wind messes it up most of the time.

Starting off Saturday the 12th of September, you’re looking at 2ft of south-easterly swell with a short 7-second period, cross-on wind at 9 mph, and the water temperature around 70°, about normal for the season, just 0.5° cooler. The combined wave energy is weak at 69 – it’s flat and choppy. Not a session. Sunday the 13th is similar, with 3ft swell and even more wind. The whole first week is a bust, with tiny surf and wind mostly cross or cross-on. The combined energy rarely gets above 100, so it’s all weak stuff.

The one standout in the whole outlook is Wednesday the 16th of September. The afternoon brings a jump to 6ft swell from the SSE at 7 seconds, combined energy at 273 – that’s moderate. But the wind is strong at 25 mph and cross, so expect lumpy, messy conditions. This is more for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.

Thursday the 17th of September morning has 6ft of SE swell at 10 seconds, combined energy 626 – moderate to strong – but it’s still cross wind at 19 mph. The longer period (10 seconds) gives it better shape, but the cross-chop makes it rough. This might be the best of a bad bunch, but it’s not clean.

Friday the 18th of September is the biggest day for experts. Morning offers 8ft from the SSE at 9 seconds, with combined energy shooting up to 1508 – that’s strong to very strong. A lot of power, but it’s cross-on at 12 mph, making it choppy and tough. This is for experienced surfers only. The afternoon drops to 5ft.

After that, the swell fades and the wind stays unfriendly. Saturday the 19th of September morning has 4ft of ESE groundswell at a long 11 seconds, combined energy 429, with light cross wind at 6 mph. That’s the cleanest window of the whole outlook – light wind, tidy surface. But at a beach break, that long period (11 seconds) can make the waves a bit straight. Still, if you want a surf, this is your best bet: 4ft of long-period groundswell with light wind. Expect crowds, because it’s listed as often busy.

The second week is a dud, with tiny 0.9ft to 3ft swell and mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind. There’s a blip on Friday the 25th of September morning with 6ft from the ENE at 8 seconds and light onshore wind (6 mph), combined energy 563 – decent energy – but it’s onshore and the rating is marginal. Might be worth a look if you’re keen, but keep your hopes low.

So, the standout window is Saturday the 19th of September morning at Broadbeach for cleaner, long-period groundswell with light wind. And for the big-wave crew, Friday the 18th of September morning has the most power, but it’s messy and expert-only. Otherwise, it’s a long, poor stretch, with the first 10 days mostly flat or choppy. Water temp is about average for the time of year. The forecasts can change, but right now it’s not looking good.

Rusty.

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