Burleigh Heads Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaking over the next couple of weeks for the Gold Coast.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the main event is shaping up for later in the first week and into the start of September. The water temp is sitting right around the seasonal average for Burleigh Heads at 69°, so nothing unusual there.

Right now, on Wednesday the 26th, Burleigh Heads is a bit ordinary. We’ve got 4ft of short-period ENE windswell coming in with a light WNW breeze. It’s surfable but the conditions are very ordinary – the energy is weak, only 133. The afternoon is a write-off with a cross-on breeze. Nothing to rush out for.

Thursday the 27th sees a bump in size. The swell jumps to 5ft from the SSE, but the period is still short at 7 seconds. A moderate SSE breeze keeps it clean, but the quality is just questionable. The energy climbs to 316, which is moderate. It’s not totally flat but you’ll want to be picky.

Friday the 28th morning is the first real standout. This is where Burleigh Heads comes alive early. We’ve got 4ft of swell from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind has dropped to glassy. Dead calm, clean conditions. The energy sits at 250, a solid moderate push. This is the moment to get a sneaky session in before the afternoon turns cross-on. This is clean, lined-up point-break goodness.

Saturday the 29th morning keeps the run going with 4ft SSE swell, now with a longer 10-second period, and a light cross-off breeze. The energy is a bit better at 275. The conditions are good, real good. But keep an eye on the afternoon – that SSE breeze picks up and makes it less inviting.

Sunday the 30th sees the biggest wave height of the period, hitting 6ft in the morning from the SSE, but the period drops back to a short 7 seconds. That wind is a moderate 25 km/h cross-off, and the energy hits 395, which is solidly moderate. It’s a bit rough around the edges though – surfable but borderline.

Monday the 31st is quality again. Morning brings 5ft of SSE swell with a 9-second period and a light 10 km/h southerly. The energy is 346, and the report says to expect good surf. This is a dawny session all the way.

Tuesday the 1st of September drops right off. The swell fades to under 3ft, the wind turns onshore, and it’s a total write-off. From here, looking through to the 9th of September, it’s grim. We’ve got alternating onshores and very little swell to work with. The 5th of September morning has a bit of 2ft and a cross-off breeze, but it’s really not enough to get wet for.

There is a flicker of something on the 10th of September – a 5ft northerly windswell with a really short 6-second period. But that’s accompanied by an onshore wind. That is not a paddle option; that’s a kiter’s chop.

The best call for this region is Friday the 28th morning at Burleigh Heads. Glassy conditions, a clean 4ft, and that beautiful point. It won’t be massive, it won’t be heavy, but it will be surfing. Get in before the crowds turn up – they will be there.

Rusty.

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