Burleigh Heads Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Burleigh Heads. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a rollercoaster, but there’s a few windows of absolute heaven if you time it right.

The pick of the whole run is Friday morning, the 28th of August. A clean 5ft swell rollin’ in from the SSE, and a light cross-off breeze is gonna keep that famous point glassy as a mirror. The combined energy is a solid 303 – plenty of push without being out of control. Water temp is around 69°, right about average for this time of year. It’s a consistent break and often has a crew, so expect a few others out, but the quality will make it well worth it.

Saturday morning the 29th of August is another good look. Similar wave height at 4ft from the SSE, still with a light cross-off wind and clean conditions. The energy ticks up to 374, so the waves will have a bit more punch. It’s a great backup plan, but that Friday session is the one to circle.

Then things turn sour. Sunday the 30th pushes the swell up to 7ft, but the period tanks to a measly 7 seconds – that’s gonna be a bumpy, disorganised mess, with the wind kickin’ up to 20-25 km/h. Monday the 31st is the same story: 6ft to 6ft of short-period, choppy junk. Not worth gettin’ wet.

From Tuesday the 1st of September all the way through to Saturday the 12th of September, it’s a grim stretch. Wave heights are mostly below 3ft with awful periods and the wind either onshore or sideways. There’s a solid 10-day stretch where you’ll be hard-pressed to find a rideable wave.

But hang on – Monday the 7th of September afternoon throws in a wildcard. A 7ft swell from the SSE with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 754. The wind is 20 km/h cross-off from the WNW, which is clean but a bit weird. That’s a lot of water moving, definitely expert territory. It’s a long way out, so don’t book your flights yet, but it’s worth a mention.

Tuesday the 8th of September morning cleans up nicely. A tidy 4ft from the SSE with a gentle cross-off breeze and a 10-second period. Energy is a solid 347, and the conditions should be pure gold. Crowds are likely, but it’s a good problem to have.

After that, the point fades back into small, weak, or choppy slop until the end of the forecast. The real, undeniable stand-out session is Friday morning the 28th of August. If you can only get one paddle in, that’s it. All the other quality windows are either too far out or get blown out by the wind.

Rusty.

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