Burleigh Heads Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the coming days.

Straight up, the next week and a half is looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, wind-affected surf coming up. The first real chance to get wet doesn't show up until next Wednesday, the 16th, and even then it's a bit iffy.

The standout window, and the best bet by a long shot, is Thursday the 10th of September. Burleigh Heads is going to be the place, but you'll need to be on your game. We're looking at a solid 10ft of swell from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. That's a lot of water moving around, with combined energy hitting 1489 (moderate wave energy). This is solid, powerful stuff – definitely one for the experienced crew only, as anything over 8ft is expert territory. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze at 19 mph, which is a major positive, keeping the face clean. The swell direction is straight from the SSE, which is exactly what Burleigh wants to see. It's a consistent, fairly exposed point break, so it'll be handling that energy well. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

The morning of the 10th is also solid with the same 10ft swell and clean conditions, though the wind is a touch stronger. The Friday morning of the 11th still has some decent size at 8ft from the SE with a clean cross-off wind, but it's a step down from Thursday's peak. The combined energy is still 848 (moderate wave energy) though.

After that, it drops off quickly. The weekend of the 12th and 13th has some small, choppy waves, and then from the 14th right through to the 21st of September, it’s a long stretch of tiny, poor surf. A lot of days with combined energy under 130 (weak wave energy) and onshore winds. You'll be fighting chop more than riding waves.

There is a flash in the pan on the 21st of September (Monday) afternoon, with another 10ft SSE swell popping up, but the wind is howling onshore from the North at 16 mph. That will be a blown-out mess and, combined with the size, is more of a kite-surfing proposition than a paddle session. The combined energy is 1145 (moderate wave energy), but the wind will ruin it.

So, the call is clear: mark your calendar for Thursday the 10th of September at Burleigh Heads. Get there early, expect a crowd, and bring your big-wave board. The rest of the period is best spent tuning your gear.

Rusty.

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