Burleigh Heads Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a slow burn for a while, but there’s a real glimmer of hope on the horizon if you’re patient.

For the first week, it’s pretty quiet. The waves are small and the conditions are ordinary at best. We’re looking at a run of days with weak, short-period swell and not much push. The energy is just not there, with values mostly in the low 80s to low 100s. The wind is mostly cross-off, which keeps things clean, but there just isn’t any size. You’d be fighting for a knee-high ripple. This stretch runs from Monday the 11th through to the 16th or so. It’s a real flat spell, but the water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so not a shock to the system.

The pattern starts to shift a little into the following week. From the 17th, we see a bit more energy in the water, but it’s messy. The wind swings more southerly and picks up, and the swell period drops out, making for lumpy, cross-shore slop. The energy numbers climb into the 200s and 300s, but it’s not surfable. It looks more like a kite-surfing kind of setup than a paddle-surfing one, to be honest. This junky spell looks like it’ll run from the 17th through to the 22nd.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout window is Sunday the 23rd. The models are showing a proper pulse of easterly swell, with the energy jumping up to a strong 800. The morning looks like the pick of the whole forecast. Swell is expected to be around 7ft, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is forecast to be a light offshore, which should keep it clean. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a bit far out, over a week away, so treat it as promising but not locked in. The other spot that could be worth a look is the morning of Tuesday the 25th, with lighter winds and a similar easterly swell, though a touch smaller.

For the standout Sunday morning, head to Burleigh Heads. It’s a point break, so it should handle that east swell well. The swell direction is from the E, which is a bit different from its optimum SSE, but the size and clean conditions should make it work. The energy is strong, and the light offshore wind is a big tick. Just be aware, crowds are often a factor here, so get in early. It’s an advanced wave, and with 7ft on the sets, it’s not one for beginners. For the more experienced amongst you, that Sunday morning looks like the best on offer.

So, hang tight through the flat and junky days, and keep your fingers crossed for that Sunday the 23rd. It could be a proper session.

Rusty out.

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