Broadhaven South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what Broadhaven South has got cookin' over the next couple of weeks. I won't sugarcoat it—the start is a real struggle. For days on end, we're looking at tiny, wind-chopped slop with hardly any energy. You'd be better off waxing your board just for the exercise, 'cause there's nothing to ride. That run of poor conditions stretches right through until the end of August and into the very start of September.

The first proper glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Tuesday, the 1st of September. The wind finally switches around to a clean offshore from the WNW, and we get a 5ft swell from the WSW, period around 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 356, and the conditions look clean. It's surfable but it's not exactly going to blow your mind. Still, after what we've been through, it feels like a gift.

Then things start to build. Wednesday, the 2nd of September, sees a jump in size, but that big WSW swell of 8ft comes with a powerful cross-shore wind and a raw energy reading of 1051. It's messy, and I'd say that one's for the kites, not the paddlers.

Thursday, the 3rd of September, is where it starts to get interesting. The morning offers up a 7ft swell from the W, period 9 seconds, with a light offshore from the NW. The combined energy is a solid 667, and the forecast is for good surf. This is a standout in this outlook. The wind is light and offshore, so the face of the wave should be clean and lined up. It'll be sizeable, so it's one for the confident intermediate and above.

The real show, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Saturday the 5th of September. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are looking very good indeed. We've got a consistent 8ft swell from the WSW, but the period is a nice, long 10 seconds—that's proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a whopping 1159, and the wind is a clean, moderate offshore from the NW. This is the best on offer. The swell direction matches perfectly with the optimum for the spot, and the wind is going to groom it into some proper, clean lines. Expect some long, powerful walls. It's going to be a ripper day, but with that kind of quality, you won't be the only one in the water—crowds are often a factor here.

The swell hangs around into the start of the second week, but it gets wild. Monday the 7th of September is for experts only. A massive 25ft swell from the WSW with a 15-second period and an energy reading of 25566 is going to be a dangerous, heavy, and hard-to-paddle-into beast. It's only for the brave. The forecast is clean with a strong offshore, but don't be fooled—this is big, powerful water. Watch from the cliff.

After that, things settle. Tuesday the 8th of September still has a solid 10ft swell from the WSW, period 14 seconds, with a cross-offshore wind. It's clean and the energy is still huge at 3025. Another one for experienced surfers.

So, to wrap it up: the next week is almost a write-off. The standout is clearly Saturday the 5th of September, with the morning offering the best combo of size, quality, and clean wind. Thursday the 3rd is a solid warm-up. After that, the second week has some massive, dangerous swell for the experts. Keep an eye on that Saturday.

Rusty.

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