Broadhaven South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks around Broadhaven South. To be straight with you, the first few days are a write-off. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands here.

The first day that even remotely looks like it could be worth a look is Friday the 11th. The morning will be the pick of the two sessions. We’ll see some waist-to-chest high swell rolling in from the WSW, around 5ft, with a 9-second period. The key here is the wind – a moderate offshore from the NNW is going to keep things clean. The combined swell energy is moderate at 359. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s surfable. The afternoon drops off a little in size, but stays clean with a gentle cross-offshore breeze.

Saturday the 12th is back to messy cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions, with the swell picking up to over 7ft. That’s a miss for paddle surfing.

Sunday the 13th is another chance. The morning has some waist-high swell, 5ft from the WSW with a 10-second period. The wind is light, a gentle cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, and the energy is moderate (370). The afternoon is similar but a little smaller. Still, clean, surfable waves.

From Monday the 14th right through to the middle of the following week, it’s mostly poor. The winds are inconsistent, the swell drops away, and when we do get a bump, the period is too short or the wind is on it. Tuesday the 15th afternoon actually gets a fresh offshore breeze, but the swell is only 4ft with an 8-second period and the energy is weak (202) – still marked as poor conditions.

We get a little spike on Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd. The afternoon of the 21st sees a WSW swell of 6ft with a 7-second period and moderate energy (323). The wind is cross-offshore and clean, but that short period means it’s going to be a bit wonky and fat. Tuesday the 22nd is similar, with 5ft swell from the WSW, 8-second period, and moderate energy (293), with a clean cross-offshore breeze. These are the best-looking windows in the second week, but the period is letting them down.

The Best on Offer: Friday the 11th morning. It’s the first decent window with a clean offshore wind. It’s not big, but it’ll be the most user-friendly of the lot. Keep an eye on Sunday the 13th morning as a secondary clean option.

This spot – Broadhaven South – is inconsistent and sheltered. It’s not a place where you can just show up and score. You need to time it. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

Alright, get the wax on and be patient.

Rusty

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