Broadhaven South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks at Broadhaven South.

Well, it’s a pretty quiet outlook overall, truth be told. There’s a bit of push from Tuesday the 8th through Wednesday the 9th, but after that we’re looking at a long run of flat or poor conditions. The best window is tight and it’s right at the start.

Tuesday the 8th brings the most size we’ll see in this whole stretch: a solid 6 ft swell from the WSW with a 10-second period and moderate wave energy (623). The wind is a fresh offshore from the NW at 19 mph in the morning, which keeps things clean, and that offshore wind holds into the afternoon with a slightly smaller 6 ft swell from the W (488 energy). It’s a bit bumpy with the fresh breeze, but if you’re keen and an intermediate surfer, that morning session is the standout of the whole forecast.

Wednesday the 9th still offers something: a 4 ft WSW swell in the morning with lighter offshore NW winds at 9 mph (202 energy), making for gentle, clean waves. Not a classic day, but the only other half-decent one before things drop off.

From Thursday the 10th onward, it’s almost all poor surf. The swell drops below 3 ft, the wind turns cross or onshore, and the energy reading plummets to double digits. There’s a brief kick on Sunday the 13th – a 5 ft WSW swell in the morning with light WNW winds (318 energy) – but it’s not rated well. You’d be scratching for a wave. The whole middle of the month looks like a write-off until the very end.

Around Monday the 21st, there’s a bizarre spike: a 2 ft swell from the W with a 16-second period and 215 energy, but with a brutal 28 mph offshore. That’s a strong offshore wind, making it clean but incredibly hard to paddle into, and the swell is tiny. More of a novelty than a surf session.

For the standout here, it’s that Tuesday 8th morning at Broadhaven South – the biggest swell, cleanest wind, and the only time the energy reading climbs into the moderate range. The place is sheltered and faces SW, so that WSW swell is a decent match. Just be aware it’s described as inconsistent, and crowds are often around, so don’t expect a solo mission.

After that first two days, we’re looking at a solid week to ten days of hardly any surf worth chasing. It’s a quiet run for the area.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the charts.
Rusty.

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