Broadhaven South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Broadhaven South has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I'm not gonna lie, it's a bit of a mixed bag with some long quiet spells, but there's one day that really stands out.

The water's sitting at about 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a little bonus.

First things first, you're looking at a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about. From the start of September right through the first week, it's pretty grim. We've got small, weak swells, messy winds, and poor conditions. There's a little pulse of energy on the 2nd of September, with a 7ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is a messy cross-off or cross-on, and the period is a short 6 to 7 seconds, so it's not going to be worth your time. This poor run drags on through the 6th.

Then, we hit Monday the 7th of September. This is the standout. The morning is looking proper. We've got a solid 6ft groundswell from the WSW with a very long 13-second period. That's some serious energy, reading 1272 in the combined swell energy. On top of that, we have gentle offshore winds from the NNW. That's a recipe for clean, lined-up waves at Broadhaven South. The swell direction is a good match for the break, so expect some quality. The swell's a bit over 5ft, so it might be pushing it for absolute beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the session to aim for. The afternoon stays clean with a 7ft swell and moderate cross-off breeze, but that morning window is the gold.

After that high point, things get a bit messy again. The 8th brings strong winds and lumpy conditions. The 9th has a strong offshore, which keeps it clean, but the swell drops right off to 3ft with only 171 in energy, making it hard work to get into the waves. The 10th has a funky mix of an 8ft swell with moderate cross-off winds on the Thursday afternoon, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit crumbly and only for the experienced crew.

The second week, from the 11th of September onwards, is mostly a write-off with onshore winds and messy seas. There's a blip on the 15th with a 6ft swell, but the wind is cross or onshore, so it's not looking clean. The 16th shows some promise with a 5ft, 10-second swell from the west and light cross-off winds, but the conditions are still described as marginal.

So, bottom line: wait it out for that Monday the 7th of September. That's your best chance for some decent waves. The rest of the period is a lot of waiting around.

Rusty.

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