Broadhaven South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the opening stretch is flat. Dead flat. We’re looking at a solid gap of days with no surf to speak of. From Sunday afternoon through to Tuesday afternoon of the following week, the swell is basically a whisper. The energy is weak, rarely even cracking double digits, with heights sitting at just 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft. That’s not surf, that’s a lake. You’d be better off cleaning the wax off your board.

Now, the water temperature is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a bit of a treat, but it doesn’t make the flat spells any more fun.

Things finally start to rustle to life on Tuesday the 28th of July. The afternoon brings a pulse of moderate energy (122) with a 4 ft swell from the west. The period is short though, at 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and disorganised. The wind is a fresh cross-off from the west at 19 mph, so it’ll be clean but bumpy. It’s a beach setup here, and with that short period, it’s probably going to be more interesting for the kite crowd than for paddle surfing. Still, it’s the best we’ve seen so far.

Then Wednesday the 29th of July morning comes in with a fresh offshore breeze from the northwest at 19 mph, and a 3 ft west swell with a 6-second period. The energy is weak (58). It’s clean, but it’s small and weak. The wind is good, the waves are not.

The real standout, if you can wait, is Monday the 3rd of August. The morning brings a 2 ft swell from the west-southwest at 9 seconds. The energy is moderate (79). The wind is a moderate cross-off from the north at 12 mph. It’s clean, it’s got a bit more period, and it’s the most consistent energy we’ve seen in the whole run. This is the one to pencil in. The afternoon stays similar, with a 2 ft west swell and a fresh north cross-off at 19 mph, so you’ve got a solid window.

Broadhaven South is a sheltered spot, and it’s inconsistent. It rarely fires, so when it does, you take notice. The optimum swell direction is from the southwest, and most of what we’re seeing is west or west-southwest, so it’s not a perfect match, but it’ll do. Crowds are often here, so expect some company.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. The second week shows a little pulse, but the best bet is that Monday the 3rd of August morning. It’s not a monster, but it’s clean, it’s surfable, and after a long flat spell, it’ll feel like a gift.

Rusty.

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