Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the outlook for Broadbeach for the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a quiet stretch, so don’t go getting your hopes up for anything firing. The first real chance of a splash comes on Monday, the 3rd of August, but before that, Sunday the 2nd is a write-off—tiny 1ft swell from the SE with a cross-on breeze, just ugly and not worth paddling out for.

Okay, Monday morning, the 3rd of August, is where it gets a little interesting. We’ve got a clean, glassy start with the wind straight off the land—light and lovely. The swell is small at 3ft from the SE, with a long period of 11 seconds, so there’s a bit of groundswell energy in there. The combined energy is moderate at 170, so it’s not a total dud. For a beginner-friendly spot like Broadbeach, this is about as good as it gets in this window. Just keep in mind, it’s a fairly consistent break, and the water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The rest of the week is a bit of a slog. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th have tiny 1ft to 3ft swells with mostly cross or onshore winds, and the energy drops right off—down to 51 on Tuesday morning. It’s surfable but ordinary. By Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th, we’re stuck with 2ft to 3ft waves from the east, but the period is short (7 to 8 seconds), and the wind is cross-on, making it choppy and messy. The energy is weak, in the 60s and 70s. Not much to get excited about.

Now, Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are more of the same, but Sunday morning the 9th gives us a tiny window of clean waves with a cross-off breeze from the NNW. The swell is 3ft from the east, period at 9 seconds, and energy back up to 154, so it’s moderate. But the afternoon gets ruined by a strong 16 mph northerly crosswind. Still, the morning session might be worth a look if you’re desperate.

The standout period, if you can call it that, is the second week. Monday the 10th of August has a proper offshore wind from the west at 9 mph, and the swell is 3ft from the east with a 9-second period. The energy is solid at 144, and the waves will be clean and glassy in the morning. That’s your best bet for the whole outlook—small but clean. After that, it’s a mix of cross-on winds and similar-sized swell until the 15th, when we get a fresh offshore wind from the west at 19 mph on Saturday morning, but the swell is only 2ft, so it’s a bit of a tease. The afternoon improves to 3ft with a moderate offshore, and the energy climbs to 131, so that’s another decent session.

Finally, Sunday the 16th of August has a glassy morning with 3ft from the east, period at 10 seconds, and energy at 123. It’s clean but small. The rest of the 16 days fades out with cross-on winds and low energy.

So, the best on offer? Monday the 10th of August morning is the pick, with offshore winds and clean 3ft waves. Saturday the 15th afternoon is a close second, with a moderate offshore breeze and a bit more energy. It’s not a classic run, but for Broadbeach, this is pretty typical—gotta take what you get. Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts.

Rusty.

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