Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the Broadbeach stretch.

Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, and honestly, mostly a bust. We’ve got a long, quiet spell to start, then a few pulses of energy try to show up, but the wind is just going to be a problem for most of it. There’s a glimmer of something in the deeper second week, but you’ll need to be patient.

The first real session worth paddling out for is a tiny window on Sunday, July 26th. We’re talking about Broadbeach. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and for a moment on Sunday morning, the wind goes completely glassy. The swell is tiny, only about 2ft straight from the east, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 64. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s clean. The water temp is about 69°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

After that Sunday morning, it’s a long, dry spell. The next couple of days are flat with onshore winds, so you’re better off doing something else. Honestly, until August 1st, there’s very little to get excited about. The wind is just too strong or in the wrong direction.

Now, jump ahead to Saturday, August 1st. We start to see a bit more life. The swell picks up to about 4ft from the southeast, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 247. The wind is a cross-offshore from the SSW at about 15 mph, which is clean. It’s still a marginal forecast, but for Broadbeach, that’s about as good as it looks in this window. The sets will be a bit more consistent, and the shape should be okay. It’s not a standout, but it’s the first decent option.

Now, here’s where it gets a bit wild. Monday, August 3rd brings a big jump in size. We’re looking at about 8ft from the SSE in the morning, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 1326. But here’s the catch – the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the south at about 15 mph, creating a cross-chop. That’s big, messy, and not clean. It’s more of a challenge for experienced surfers, and honestly, that much swell with a cross wind is going to be a washing machine. Not recommended for the average punter.

The real standout, and the one that has me thinking, is the afternoon of Thursday, August 6th. Now, this is a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt, but the numbers are impressive. We’re looking at about 12ft of swell from the southeast, with a long period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is massive at 6238. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the SE at about 12 mph, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but with that much energy and a long period, there will be some deep, powerful lines. This is expert territory only – 12ft is way too big for beginners. It’s a river mouth or point break kind of swell, but at Broadbeach, it’s going to be big and heavy. If you’re a charger, this is the window to circle on your calendar. The period is 13 seconds, which is very long and will give long, clean walls.

So, to wrap it up for the locals: the first week is a write-off. The second week gives us a couple of small windows, with August 6th being the big, powerful, and dangerous option. Don’t get your hopes up for the early days.

Rusty.

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