Broadhaven South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

First off, it's been a bit quiet out there for the first week or so – we're looking at a real slow start. From now on the 11th, through to the start of the second week, there's not much to get excited about. The swell is small, wind is messy, and the scores are low. The first real swell of note won't start building until the weekend of the 19th and into the following week, so you’re looking at a solid gap with average conditions before we get anything proper.

The pick of the whole period has to be Friday the 25th at Broadhaven South. That is a serious pulse of energy. The morning has a solid 12 ft southwest swell, and by the afternoon we're talking a clean 13 ft, also from the southwest. The combined energy of all swells directed here is strong, with an afternoon reading of 3009 (strong wave energy). The wind is light offshore from the northwest, and that's about as good as it gets. Wave period is 10 seconds, so it's a groundswell with some proper shape and power. But you need to know your limits here – 13 ft is expert territory only. The crowds at Broadhaven South are often present, so you'll have some company, but the quality will make it worth the paddle out. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

Leading up to that, the Thursday morning on the 24th is a standout of its own. Broadhaven South will have a clean 8 ft west swell with glassy conditions – absolutely no wind from the north-northwest. It's a strong, moderate wave energy (649), and the period is 8 seconds, so it's a bit shorter-period, but the clean, glassy conditions will make it surf incredibly well. This is for the intermediate crowd; the 8 ft is getting big but manageable.

On the weekend before, starting Saturday the 19th, there's a building swell. The morning has 8 ft from the west with a gentle cross-off breeze at Broadhaven South, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the combined energy is moderate (680). It’s surfable, but it's not in the same league as the following week.

The very end of the forecast, Saturday the 26th, still has good energy at Broadhaven South with a 10 ft southwest swell, but it's not as crisp as Friday the 25th.

So, to be blunt: sit tight through this first week. The real action kicks off from the 24th into the 25th. If you're an experienced surfer, mark Friday the 25th in your calendar – that is going to be the session of the run.

Rusty.

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