South Broulee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for South Broulee.

We’re starting off pretty average, mate. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, with small, messy swell and dodgy winds. The standout window is about two weeks away, on Tuesday the 8th of September, when we finally get a proper shot. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Alright, let’s run through it.

Monday the 24th of August is flat and ordinary. The morning brings a tiny 2ft S swell at 9 seconds, with cross-off winds, and the energy is weak (115). Not worth paddling out. The afternoon gets a bit of height with a 4ft NE swell, but the period drops to 6 seconds, and it’s still cross-off. No good.

Tuesday the 25th is a bit bigger but still messy. The morning has a 5ft NE swell, 7 second period, with moderate energy (356) and cross-off winds. The afternoon is similar at 5ft, still cross-off. The conditions are marginal, and the wind is not helping.

Wednesday the 26th is a poor day with light rain and a cross-on wind. The morning’s 3ft NE swell at 8 seconds is weak, and the afternoon is a 4ft SSE swell with onshore winds. Just leave it alone.

Thursday the 27th morning is the first real highlight. The wind goes glassy, and we get a clean 4ft S swell at 6 seconds, with moderate energy (214). The score says expect good surf conditions. This is a nice little window for a beginner-friendly wave, clean and small. Crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out. The swell direction is S, which matches the optimum for this break.

Friday the 28th through to Sunday the 7th of September is a long stretch of small, ordinary surf. Most days have swell under 3ft, often with cross-on breezes. The energy is mostly weak, under 100. A few morning sessions show glassy conditions, like Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st, but the swell is tiny (1ft to 2ft). There’s a brief bump on Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon with a 4ft NE swell, but the period is a shocking 4 seconds, so it’s choppy and poor.

Now, the standout. Tuesday the 8th of September morning is where it’s at. The wind turns glassy, and we get a 4ft SSW swell at 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (228), and the forecast says expect good surf conditions. This is a solid, clean option with a bit of punch. The SSW direction is ideal for this break. It’s the best on offer across the whole 16 days. The afternoon drops off quickly, so make the most of the morning session.

So, overall, there’s a big gap of poor to average surf from the 24th of August through to the 7th of September. The only real standout is the morning of the 8th of September. It’s a fair wait, but that glassy morning with a 4ft SSW swell should be worth it.

Rusty.

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