Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what Broadbeach has in store over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a rough start. From Wednesday 15th July right through to Thursday 23rd July, there’s basically nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is hammering from the south and southeast at 18–28 mph, cross or cross-onshore, and the wave quality is just awful—lumpy, choppy, messy. Even when the swell bumps up to 10 ft on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th, the wind spoils everything. That kind of condition is more for kites than surfboards. So there’s a solid nine-day dry spell.

Then things finally turn around on Friday 24th July. The morning is still a bit ordinary—4 ft swell from the east-northeast, period 9 seconds, but a light cross-shore breeze keeps it average. The real gem is Friday afternoon: the wind swings west-northwest and drops to a glassy 3 mph. That east swell holds at 4 ft with a 9-second period, combined energy of 243 (moderate)—not huge, but clean, smooth, and super welcoming for a beginner spot like Broadbeach. The water temperature is around 70°F, which is spot on for this time of year. That Friday arvo session is the standout of the whole forecast. The swell direction is straight out of the east, which is exactly what this break likes. Crowds are often a factor at Broadbeach, so you’ll likely have company, but for those couple of hours it’s the best it’s going to get.

After that, the quality drops again. Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th see small, weak swell (2–3 ft) and onshore winds. Monday 27th has a tiny clean window in the morning with a light offshore from the west-northwest and a glassy afternoon, but the swell is only 2–2 ft and combined energy is weak (67–81). Surfable if you’re desperate, but hardly a highlight. The rest of the week into the end of July is mostly poor—small, cross-shore breezes, and only a marginal hint on Thursday 30th morning with 5 ft from the south-southeast, but still a cross-on breeze.

So to sum it up: suffer through the first nine days, then jump on that Friday 24th afternoon glass-off. After that, it’s inconsistent and small again. Not a classic run, but that one afternoon makes it worth keeping an eye on.

Rusty.

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