Broadhaven South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. We’re looking at the Broadhaven South stretch for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the first week of this forecast is a tough one for surfers. The swell is inconsistent and mostly small, with a lot of onshore or cross-off winds that just aren’t making it easy. The first few days are a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. There’s a bit of a pulse building, but it’s not until the following week that we start to see something that might get your heart rate up.

Let’s break it down. Saturday September 5th and Sunday the 6th are poor. The swell is small, around 3 ft to 4 ft, and the wind is either onshore or cross. The wave energy is weak to moderate (70 to 180). Not worth the drive.

Monday the 7th is a bit of a tease. We get a pulse of 7 ft to 8 ft swell from the WSW, with a solid 12 to 13 second period. That’s got some push, and the combined energy jumps to 1605-1748, which is strong. The wind is cross-off, so the surf will be clean. But the guidance calls it “marginal” and gives it a low score. It’s likely too big and beefy for the setup, and the tide might mess with it. This is one for the experts if you’re feeling brave, but it’s not a standout.

From Tuesday the 8th through to the end of the week, the swell drops back and the wind stays strong. The size varies from 4 ft to 6 ft, but the period is short (6-9 seconds), meaning weak, choppy waves. The combined energy is moderate (140-465) but the conditions are poor. It’s not doing anything for me.

The real standout, the only window that looks genuinely promising, is Monday the 14th of September. Now, that’s a long way out, so keep the salt in your veins, but it’s worth marking on the calendar. Early morning, we’ve got a tiny 1 ft swell from the WSW, but the key here is the wind: a light offshore from the NW, and the sea state is clean. The combined energy is very low (17-19), so it’s not going to be big, but for a sheltered spot, that glassy offshore wind and a clean surface could produce some fun, small, clean waves. It’s a long period swell (8 seconds), so it’ll have a bit of shape. Given the consistency rating is “inconsistent,” you’ll be playing the waiting game, but the quality could be there for a quiet session. Crowds are “often” here, so you might have company.

After that, things flatline again. The wind goes onshore, the swell drops to nothing, and by the end of the second week, we’re looking at near gale force winds and blown-out conditions. The 19th of September has a glassy morning with a 0.3 ft swell, but that’s more of a pond than a surf.

So, the long and short of it: the first week is a wash. The only real hope is a small, offshore window on Monday the 14th for the patient surfer. The rest of the time, you’re probably better off doing something else.

Rusty.

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