Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the Gold Coast over the next couple of weeks, all focused on Broadbeach.

To be straight with you, the next few days are a write-off. We’ve got a fair bit of swell energy coming in at times, but the wind is just wreaking havoc. There’s a big pulse of swell on Thursday the 17th, with a solid 10ft swell from the S, packing a serious punch with a combined energy of 2099 – that’s some serious grunt. But it’s blown out by a fresh cross-shore wind, so it’s messy as hell and really only for the experts if anyone bothers. That’s not our day.

We limp through the rest of the week and the weekend with tiny, chopped-up waves. Friday the 18th offers a small 3ft swell from the SE, but with the wind on it, it’s a no-go. Saturday morning the 19th is the first time we see a bit of hope, with a light cross-offshore wind and a 2ft swell from the SE, combined energy of 108. It’s clean, but it’s tiny and weak. Still, if you’re desperate for a bit of a paddle, it’s the first thing that’s not completely horrible.

From the 20th through to the 24th, it’s mostly tiny and onshore junk. A couple of days mid-week see a slight bump, like Wednesday the 23rd afternoon with a 3ft SE swell, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth peeling yourself out of bed.

Now, looking further ahead, there’s a bit of light at the end of the tunnel. Friday the 25th morning shows a cleaner 6ft swell from the E, with a combined energy of 613. It’s onshore wind, but the swell is starting to get some shape back. The real window of opportunity starts to open on Monday the 28th. We get a solid 6ft swell from the ENE, with a combined energy of 525 in the morning and 548 in the afternoon. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit ripply, but it’s far better than what we’ve been dealing with. Tuesday the 29th morning stays in the game with a 5ft ENE swell, a gentle cross-shore, and energy of 304.

But the standout, the one you should mark on your calendar, is Thursday the 1st of October. The morning session at Broadbeach is looking like the best on offer for the whole forecast. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the ENE, period of 10 seconds, combined energy of 324, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNW. That’s the good oil. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. It won’t be huge, but it’ll be clean, fun, and surfable. The crowd factor here at Broadbeach is "often" – so expect a few other keen locals with the same idea.

The long-range stuff? After that, it’s all a bit hazy again with onshore winds taking over. So if you want a wave, make your move on the 1st of October. The morning is the call.

Rusty.

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