North Broulee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s talk about North Broulee, ’cause that’s where the action is for the next couple of weeks.

We’re kickin’ off with a bit of a slow start. Sunday morning the 2nd of August has some swell, but it’s messy—cross-shore wind and a score that just doesn’t fire. The water’s pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, no big anomaly to talk about. Monday the 3rd is tiny, with a 2ft swell from the SE, period around 12 seconds, but the energy’s weak (128). The wind is cross-offshore though, so it’s clean, but it’s barely surfable. Tuesday the 4th is flat, basically a write-off. Wednesday the 5th has a little spike of 4ft from the S, but it’s a short-period windswell (6 seconds) and the energy’s still low (113). The morning has offshore wind, so it’s clean, but the waves are ordinary.

Thursday the 6th is similar—4ft S swell in the morning with offshore wind, but then the afternoon jumps to 7ft from the S with a period of 9 seconds and energy pumping up to 931. That’s a lot of juice, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s choppy. You’d need to be an expert to handle that size and mess.

Now, Friday the 7th—that’s a little gem. In the morning, it’s 4ft from the SSE, period 8 seconds, and the wind is glassy. That’s clean, surfable, and the energy is moderate (235). It’s not a standout, but it’s a good session. Then Saturday the 8th morning is where it gets interesting: 5ft from the SE, period 9 seconds, cross-offshore wind, and the energy is 324. The conditions are good, and it’s clean. That’s a solid morning session.

But the real standout is the 14th of August, Friday. Morning brings 8ft of SE swell, period 10 seconds, and a massive energy of 1000. The wind is glassy. That’s a big, clean swell. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions,” and I’m telling you, that’s the one to circle. It’s big—over 8ft, so only for experts—but it’s glassy and the direction is right on the money for this spot. The afternoon is also big at 7ft, but the wind turns cross-onshore, so the morning is the window.

The week after that, from the 15th, the swell drops back. Saturday the 15th morning is 5ft from the SE, glassy, energy 525—still good, but not as punchy. Sunday the 16th morning is 3ft, glassy, but it’s smaller. The 11th and 12th of August are also worth a look: the 11th has 4ft to 4ft from the ESE, period 11 seconds, with offshore or cross-offshore wind and energy around 410–450. Clean, solid, and consistent. The 12th is similar, 5ft to 5ft from the ESE, clean, with energy over 500. That’s a good run of clean surf.

The break is fairly exposed, and the crowds are “sometimes,” so you might have company, but nothing too hectic. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but with the bigger swells, it’ll be more for the experienced crew.

The gap at the start of the forecast is basically the first few days—Sunday to Tuesday—where there’s nothing worth paddling out for. After that, it picks up.

So, the best on offer? Friday the 14th morning, hands down. Glassy, big, and clean. The 11th and 12th are solid runners-up. Get on it.

Rusty.

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