Burleigh Heads Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Look, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a real small spell to start, then a massive pulse of southerly swell that’s going to be full-on—definitely not for the faint-hearted. The real standout window looks like it’ll be right at the end of the period, where things clean up nicely.

The first good surf on offer is Sunday morning, July 12th, at Burleigh Heads. It’s a point break, fairly exposed, and the swell is a clean 4ft from the SE, with a period of 11 seconds—that’s a proper groundswell. The wind is a cross-off from the WNW at 9 mph, which will keep it tidy. The water temp is sitting right on average for the time of year at 70°, nothing unusual there. The combined energy is moderate at 298. It’s a solid start.

Monday morning, July 13th, drops right down to 2ft from the ESE, but the wind is glassy—a light northerly at 3 mph. That’s a special feeling, just you and the ocean. The energy is weak at 78, so it’s small, but for the longboard or a fun fish, it’ll be a magic session.

After that, we hit a dry spell. Tuesday through to Wednesday afternoon, July 15th, are tiny, with waves under 2ft and weak energy. Not worth paddling out for.

Then things get wild. Thursday morning, July 16th, the swell jumps to 12ft from the S, with a short 9-second period. The wind is a cross-off from the south at 19 mph, and the energy is very strong at 1827. By Thursday afternoon, it’s 15ft from the SSE, and the energy is huge at 3495. This is big, powerful, and messy—only for the experts. It carries on through Friday, July 17th, with 12ft and strong winds, and Saturday, July 18th, sees a massive 18ft from the SE with a 12-second period and energy at 8082. That’s a beast. The cross-off wind keeps it from being a total washout, but with that size, Burleigh Heads is more of a spectacle than a paddle. Honestly, for a beach break, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday, July 19th, starts to ease, with 12ft from the SE, and the wind is still a cross-off. By Monday, July 20th, it’s down to 8ft, but still substantial. The energy is still strong at 1209.

Now for the real standout. Tuesday morning, July 21st, the swell drops to 6ft from the ESE, with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy—a light SSE at 3 mph. The energy is moderate at 519. This is the pick of the fortnight. Clean, glassy conditions, a good size for the average surfer, and the point will be handling it beautifully. It’s a serious treat.

Wednesday morning, July 22nd, is also clean with 4ft from the ESE and a cross-off wind, but it’s smaller. The energy is 410.

After that, it fades again. Thursday, July 23rd, is 3ft, and through to Saturday, July 26th, it’s small and weak, with mostly cross-off winds. There’s a little bump on Sunday, July 26th, with 5ft from the SSE in the morning and a sweet offshore wind from the SSW at 9 mph. The energy is 399. It’s a nice way to finish the first week, but nothing like that Tuesday glass-off.

The final days, Monday and Tuesday, July 27th and 28th, are small and short-period, with the swell dropping to 5ft from the SSE and a 6-second period—just a bit of chop.

So, if you’re keen, the absolute best on offer is Tuesday morning, July 21st, at Burleigh Heads. Glassy, 6ft, clean, and feeling like a proper winter’s day. The big stuff from July 16th to 18th is for the brave or the kite crew.

Rusty.

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