Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Broadbeach over the next couple of weeks. Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a pretty flat and ordinary run. There’s no real swell to get excited about, and the conditions are mostly messy. If you’re desperate for a paddle, there are a couple of moments where it’s just about surfable, but don’t expect anything to write home about.

The water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

Looking at the first real chance, Saturday the 22nd of August in the afternoon: we’ve got tiny 2ft swell out of the ENE with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is glassy from the SSW at just 3 mph, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy is weak at 55, so it’s pretty gutless. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. For a beginner, you could get a few grovelly ones, but there’s nothing to drive down for.

Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are write-offs – cross-onshore winds and poor conditions. The swell ticks up a bit on Monday afternoon to 3ft, but with onshore wind, it’s just messy.

Tuesday the 25th morning shapes up as another so-so window. Glassy wind from the NNE at 3 mph, 3ft swell from the ENE at 8 seconds, combined energy still low at 92. Again, surfable but very ordinary. If you’ve got a log and no expectations, it’ll be a quiet session.

Wednesday the 26th morning goes cross-offshore from the NW at 9 mph, with 3ft swell – clean face, but the energy is only 95. The afternoon is similar, cross-off from the WNW, and the energy climbs a little to 113. Still, nothing stands out.

Thursday the 27th is a no-go. Swell hits 4ft but it’s accompanied by a strong cross-onshore wind from the SSE at 12-16 mph, making it choppy and ugly. The combined energy jumps to 274, but with that wind, it’s a mess.

Friday the 28th morning gives us another glassy moment – ESE wind at 3 mph, 3ft swell, energy 98. Surfable, but same old story.

After that, from the 29th of August right through to the 6th of September, it’s mostly poor surf with onshore or cross-shore winds, and the swell stays small – between 1ft and 4ft. There’s a brief clean window on Tuesday the 1st of September morning with cross-offshore NW wind, but it’s only 2ft. The 2nd of September morning is similar with clean conditions and 2ft.

Honestly, if you look at the whole run, there is no standout day. The best bet is probably Saturday the 22nd afternoon for the glassy conditions, or Friday the 28th morning. But don’t expect power or shape – it’s all pretty weak and short-period. Crowds at Broadbeach can be a problem when it’s even half decent, so if you do go, pick an odd hour.

This stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on the days with stronger wind and a bit more chop, but for us wave riders, it’s a long wait.

Stay patient. Rusty.

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