Broadbeach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down this 16-day stretch for Broadbeach. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a lean run. There’s a big gap of nothing much worth paddling out for right from the start, stretching all the way through to the first few days of September.

The first real glimmer of something even vaguely surfable doesn’t show up until Wednesday, September 2nd. Even then, it’s nothing special. We’re talking a clean morning with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW, but the swell is a weak 3ft from the E with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is only moderate at 139, so it’s lacking punch. The water temp is 69°F, which is about average for this time of year. For a beginner spot that’s fairly consistent, it’s surfable but very ordinary – absolute small-wave sliders.

After that, the pattern falls back into poor conditions. The wind picks up, mostly cross or cross-on, and that small E/ENE swell gets chopped to pieces. There’s a spike in combined energy around August 30th hitting 242, but it’s tied to a messy SSE wind and a cross-on shore. That setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

The best of a bad bunch is likely that Wednesday morning, September 2nd. The wind is light and cross-off, which is a major positive for clean faces, but the swell is small and weak. Don’t expect any power. It’s just about getting wet.

Later on, around September 8th and 9th, you’ll see those offshore winds again, but the swell is still tiny, under 3ft, and from the E or even SSE. The energy is low, so these are really just small, clean days for a longboard if you’re desperate. There is no standout, no pumping swell to chase. It’s a dry spell.

For a spot like Broadbeach, it tends not to stay this poor for long, so keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change quick.

Rusty.

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