Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. This stretch is going to be a real test of patience. We’ve got a long, long run of poor conditions ahead, with no real standouts on the table. The first week is basically a write-off, and even the second week only offers a tiny glimmer of hope that’s more about clean conditions than any real power.

Looking at the whole 16-day window, we’re dealing with a persistent onshore flow that’s just chopping everything up. The swell energy is mostly weak to moderate, with the combined energy values mostly sitting in the low to mid hundreds. There’s one bump to strong energy around the 19th, with a value of 759, but it’s wasted on a cross-onshore wind and messy surf. The water temp at Broadbeach is sitting at 68°, which is about 2° cooler than the long-term average – pretty normal for this time of year, not a big story.

The first recommendation doesn’t even show up for a week. From now until the morning of Friday the 21st, there is absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. That’s a solid seven-day gap of junk. Waves are there, sure, but they’re lumpy, cross-chopped, and mostly under 3 ft. The 17th and 18th see a bit more size, pushing 5 ft to 6 ft, but the wind is fresh and cross-onshore, making it a total mess. The 19th has a long-period swell (11 seconds) and that strong energy reading, but again, the cross-onshore wind ruins it. This stretch is more about just watching the ocean than surfing it.

Then on Friday morning, the 21st, we finally get something slightly worth mentioning. The wind goes glassy out of the north, and it’s clean. The swell is small, around 3 ft from the ENE, but it’s surfable. This is the one window that could be worth a look for a beginner or someone just wanting to get wet, because it’s so clean. But it’s very ordinary, not a day to get excited about. The swell energy is weak at 126.

After that, it’s back to the grind. The 22nd has some clean options in the afternoon with a light cross-offshore breeze and 3 ft waves, but it’s still only a 1 out of 10 on the guidance scale. The rest of the second week, from the 23rd onwards, is all onshore wind and small, weak surf. There’s nothing that even comes close to being a standout. The energy drops off to weak levels, with values down in the 40s and 50s, and the swell is small and gutless.

So, to be honest, the only real highlight in this entire outlook is that brief glassy window on the morning of Friday the 21st at Broadbeach. It’s not big, it’s not powerful, but at least the ocean will look like an ocean instead of a washing machine. For everyone else, this is a good time to check the surf cams, tune up your gear, or just wait it out – honestly, with so little consistency, a blank run like this isn’t that unusual for the area. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on things, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty out.

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