North Broulee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

First thing to say is that the water is sitting at 63°F which is a touch warmer than what we'd normally expect for this time of year. But don't let that fool you – the surf story is a bit of a slow burn.

We start off with a bit of a wait. Sunday afternoon the 26th is a write-off with poor conditions and scratchy 3ft SSE swell. You're better off staying home. Monday morning the 27th glimmers with a glassy 2ft, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the energy is weak (82), so it's just gonna be a dribbler for the beginners. The NNW wind is light and offshore, so it'll be clean, but don't expect much push.

Things stay quiet through Tuesday and Wednesday, with tiny ankle-snappers. The real talking point starts Thursday the 30th. The swell jumps to 6ft in the morning with clean, cross-off winds from the SW and moderate energy (624). South Broulee (North Broulee) is exposed to the south, so this is where it gets interesting. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 8ft from the S, but it's cross-shore and choppy with strong energy (1942). Not perfect, but it's a sign of life.

Friday morning the 31st is the first real standout. We've got a clean 5ft SSE swell with a light cross-off wind and moderate energy (383). The forecast says "expect good surf conditions" and I'm inclined to agree. This is the best of the early window for a surfer who wants a solid, clean wave without getting worked.

After that, the swell backs off a touch into the weekend but the conditions turn messy. The real power move comes in the second week. From Monday the 5th of August, we see a big swell building. Wednesday morning the 5th looks excellent with a clean 5ft S swell, light cross-off wind and moderate energy (399). But by Wednesday afternoon it's already 10ft – that's expert territory, and the combined energy is 1518, so it's got some serious punch.

Thursday the 6th through Friday the 7th is massive – 10ft to 12ft, with glassy or clean conditions, and energy readings over 3600. This is not for the faint-hearted. The southeast swell direction is a bit tricky for North Broulee, and with a period of 10 seconds, it's a solid groundswell. For the experts, this is a real barrel opportunity if you can get the tide right, but for anyone else, it's a washing machine. The wind stays light and offshore on the mornings, so it'll be clean, but those waves are fat and powerful.

Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th still have plenty of size (8ft to 10ft) but the wind is cross-shore and the energy is still high. By Monday the 10th, the wind swings onshore from the NE at 16 mph and the swell is 10ft to 12ft – that's a mess for surfing, but if you kitesurf, that setup is going to be a dream.

So, to wrap it up: the best bets are Friday morning the 31st for a clean, fun-sized wave, and Wednesday morning the 5th of August for a bigger, clean swell that's still manageable. The big stuff from the 6th to the 8th is for the chargers only. The crowd factor at North Broulee is "sometimes" busy, so you might have a few others out there, but nothing too crazy.

Rusty.

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