Surf Forecasts:
Broadhaven South surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, W swell with 707 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadhaven South this week:
The surf forecast for Broadhaven South over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadhaven South in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadhaven South over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this stretch for Broadhaven South is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, long wait for anything even close to decent. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for decent surf, so don’t be holding your breath.
We start off with a real nothing-burger. Sunday the 23rd has tiny 1.0ft SW swell, but it’s clean in the afternoon with a light offshore breeze. Still, there’s nothing to ride. The whole of the following week, right through to the 29th, is plagued by poor surf conditions. Small, wind-affected slop with cross-onshore winds – it’s not worth paddling out for. The swell energy is weak, mostly under 100, so you’re just fighting chop for nothing.
We do get a pulse of energy on the 29th of August with a 8ft W swell, but the wind is a strong cross-offshore breeze, up to 25 mph. The combined energy gets up to a moderate 707, but that’s all for show. It’s going to be a raw, blown-out mess. Even though it’s “clean” in the guidance, that wind is howling, and that’s not a fun paddle for anyone unless you’re an expert – and even then, it’s a maybe. Honestly, with that setup, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
After that, it’s back to small, weak, and often messy. We get a couple of clean windows around the 31st of August and 1st of September with offshore winds, but the swell is tiny – 3ft to 4ft and the energy is weak. It’s a long wait for scraps. The water temperature is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only good news.
Then from the 2nd of September onward, it’s a ghost town. Tiny, long-period (15-16 seconds) groundswell swells that are too small to do anything with, and the wind is all over the place. The combined energy drops to 30 or 40, barely a ripple. Nothing to recommend here. It’s a blank run, and honestly, for a place like Broadhaven South, it’s not that unusual to see a run like this.
There is no standout. There is no best option. It’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | SSW 8 | S 5 | SW 7 | W 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 62 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 215 | 264 | 197 | 104 | 0 | 355 | 707 | 585 | 394 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:52PM5.29m | 4:31AM5.37m | 4:59PM5.73m | 5:25AM5.84m | 5:46PM6.27m | 6:06AM6.35m | 6:24PM6.81m | 6:42AM6.84m | 6:58PM7.30m | 7:15AM7.26m | 7:30PM7.69m | 7:47AM7.58m | 8:02PM7.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22PM2.70m | 10:50AM2.53m | 11:22PM2.24m | 11:40AM2.04m | 00:05AM1.73m | 12:19PM1.53m | 00:41AM1.23m | 12:53PM1.06m | 1:13AM0.81m | 1:24PM0.69m | 1:44AM0.48m | 1:55PM0.42m | 2:15AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 8 | W 7 | SSW 9 | SW 12 | — | S 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 32 | 28 | 25 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 215 | 4 | 197 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 31 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 8 | SSW 7 | S 12 | — | W 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | — | N 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | SE 3 | S 5 | — | — | SE 3 | SSW 8 | — | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 62 | 17 | 4 | 34 | — | — | 4 | 264 | — | 104 | 215 | 355 | 707 | 585 | 394 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 115 | 10 | 335 | 335 | 225 | 120 | 152 | 71 | 71 | 85 | 157 | 43 | 133 | 99 | 171 | 163 | 424 | 441 | 336 | 181 |
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