Burleigh Heads Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, looking at the Burleigh Heads outlook for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the first few days of the period are a bit of a slow start. The surf is small and the conditions are just not playing ball. We’ve got a little bit of a wait on our hands before things start to get interesting. The first real window of opportunity doesn’t really open up until the end of the week.

For the morning of Friday, 31st July, we start to see a pulse of energy. The swell is coming in from the South at 4 ft, with a moderate wave energy reading of 304. The wind is a cross-off from the SSE, which will keep the surface clean. It’s not a massive day, but it’s the first sign of life.

The real standout, and the one that has me talking, is the morning of Monday, 3rd August. The swell is hitting 4 ft from the SSE, with a very long period of 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and it’s bringing a strong wave energy of 624. The wind is glassy, completely calm. For a point break like Burleigh Heads, that’s about as good as it gets. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit worries.

Now, the second week of the outlook is the real tease. The swell builds, but the wind gets messy. The morning of Sunday, 9th August, is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell is a solid 7 ft from the ESE, with a very strong wave energy of 1018, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the SSE. This is the best of the bunch in the long-range, with the potential for some serious waves, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep your fingers crossed. The wave energy is strong, and the direction is good, but the wind can always change.

The following Tuesday morning, 11th August, is also worth a mention. The swell is 6 ft from the East, with a period of 11 seconds and a very strong energy reading of 897. The wind is glassy again. That’s a beautiful morning for a point break, and the long period will have those waves wrapping in nicely.

Just be aware that from the 5th of August onwards, the swell gets over 7 ft and stays there for a few days. That’s expert territory, especially when the wind is cross-off and the waves are powerful. The crowd at Burleigh Heads can be an issue, and when it’s good, it’s often bloody packed.

So, the call is: the first few days are a write-off, but the glassy mornings of the 3rd and the 11th are your best bets for a clean, classic Burleigh session. The 9th of August is the big one in the long-range, but it’s a gamble.

Rusty.

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