Broadhaven South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s talk about Broadhaven South. I’ve looked hard at the 16-day window, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s a quiet stretch for this sheltered little spot. It’s going to be a long wait for anything that really gets you paddling.

We kick off Thursday, July 23rd, with pretty much nothing. Tiny 0.3ft, a 15-second groundswell from the SW, but a zephyr of a cross-offshore breeze keeps the water clean. It's a flat lake out there, with weak energy (22). The water is a mild 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a splash won't bite.

That flat spell, with no surf worth mentioning, just drags on through Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th. The swell stays microscopic, and the energy readings are pathetic – single digits. You’re looking at a solid three-day gap of nothing.

Then, on Sunday the 26th, there’s a sudden spike. We get a 6ft swell from the W, but it’s a short-period windswell at 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 279 (moderate), and we get a good fresh offshore breeze from the WNW. That sounds promising, but the data still calls it poor surf. The period is so short, and the break is inconsistent anyway, so it’ll be a messy, lumpy 6ft.

Monday the 27th drops back to 3ft with a clean offshore, but the energy is weak (52). Tuesday the 28th is a write-off with a cross-onshore breeze that'll chop it up. The rest of the week and into the next just flickers with tiny, weak swells going in and out of clean conditions.

The next real pulse looks like it arrives on Saturday, August 1st. The afternoon brings a 5ft swell from the WSW, with a solid offshore breeze from the NW. The energy is moderate (177). It’s a bit of a short period (6 seconds), but it’s the best size we’ve seen. Then Sunday, August 2nd, holds that size with a cleaner 4ft and 3ft, with moderate energy (207 and 113). The wind is cross-offshore and clean. This is the only real window that looks surfable, but it’s not a classic.

After that, it fades back into tiny, weak signals for the rest of the week. The 16th day on August 7th offers a 2ft from the SW with a strong onshore, which is a total no-go.

So, the honest truth? This is a brutal run. The only standout, if you can call it that, is the afternoon of Saturday, August 1st, and the morning of Sunday, August 2nd. You’ll get a clean 4ft to 5ft with a moderate offshore breeze. It’s barely rideable for a standard longboard. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a long dry spell. Don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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