North Broulee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've been staring at the charts for our little stretch of coast. We've got a proper slow start, then a nice run of waves, and a big swell to finish it off. The water's sitting right on the average for this time of year, so you're not going to need a thicker suit just yet.

Alright, let's get into it. For the first few days, it's basically a flat spell. We're talking from Saturday the 11th all the way through the morning of Tuesday the 14th. There's just nothing doing. Don't bother hanging around the car park.

Right, the first real chance to get wet comes on Wednesday the 15th. North Broulee (Broulee-North) is the spot to be. It's a beginner-friendly break, and it's fairly consistent. The early morning is where it's at. We've got a solid 5 ft swell pushing in from the south, with a 10-second period. The combined energy is pumping at a moderate 630, and the wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm. That's a major tick for clean surf. The afternoon sees a slight cross-on breeze kick in, making it a bit less appealing, so get in early.

Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are small again, with a morning window of clean but weak waves. The real action picks up again on Sunday the 19th. The swell builds through the day, hitting 5 ft from the east by the afternoon, but the wind is all wrong, just messy cross-shore. It's a bit of a frustrating wait.

Now, for the standout. The best session on offer is definitely the morning of Tuesday the 21st. The swell jumps to a clean 7 ft from the east, with a very long period of 13 seconds. That's groundswell, with a lot of energy—the combined energy is a very strong 1327. The wind is a perfect 0 km/h, glassy. The waves will have real power and shape, but given the long period and the beach break setup, it might be a bit straight and fat. Still, for a morning surf, it's a ripper.

Wednesday the 22nd morning is also a top call, with 6 ft east swell, 11-second period, and glassy conditions. Combined energy is a strong 723. It's a great follow-up session.

Now, hold on to your board. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th see a massive pulse of swell. We're talking 15 ft and 13 ft from the ESE on the Thursday, with a combined energy of 9369 and 4206. The wind is clean, but it's way too big for this break. This is strictly for experts only, and even then, it's going to be a beast. The swell direction is a perfect match for the optimum, but the size is just overwhelming.

The window closes out with a couple of clean, smaller days on Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th, with the 25th morning offering a 8 ft ESE swell, glassy conditions, and a very strong 1018 combined energy. That's a solid, manageable wave for the more experienced crew.

So, if you're keen, pencil in the mornings of the 21st, 22nd, and 25th of July. That's your best bet.

Rusty.

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