Southbroom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, so let’s break it down.

We start slow, real slow. The first few days have barely a ripple worth paddling for. Wednesday the 8th is a write-off from the get-go – tiny 2ft SW swell with a morning cross-onshore breeze, even though it goes glassy in the afternoon, the energy is just not there (combined energy 236). You’d be fighting for scraps. Thursday the 9th brings a bit more swell, 7ft on average, and a morning cross-offshore wind from the SSW cleans it up nicely at Southbroom (point break). The combined energy is 1842 – that’s moderate to strong, and with that 14-second period, the waves will have some punch. This is the first real standout: the whole of Thursday morning is clean, and for an intermediate surfer, this is the best call early on. The water temp here is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.

Friday the 10th sees the swell bump up to 10ft, but it’s cross-shore winds and a mixed bag. By Saturday morning the 11th, we get a beautiful window: 7ft SSW swell, cross-offshore wind from the SW, and clean conditions. The long period (13-15 seconds) will see these waves wrapping nicely around the point. This Saturday morning session is the real highlight of the first week – good energy (1649) and clean lines. Just be mindful that the crowd situation here can be “often” busy, so get there early.

From Sunday the 12th, the swell drops and the wind turns onshore. We go into a rough patch. Sunday through to Thursday the 16th are mostly average, with onshore winds and chop. Tuesday afternoon the 14th shows a glimmer – 6ft from the ESE, cross-off wind, clean – but it’s short-lived. Wednesday morning the 15th goes glassy with a 6ft ESE swell, period 10 seconds, and combined energy of 730. It’s surfable, but not the standout.

Now, hold on. Friday the 17th morning is a beast. A massive 12ft SSW swell with a 17-second period slams in, combined energy of 7676. The wind is cross-offshore and clean, but this is a serious swell. At over 8ft, this is expert territory only. The wave heights and power will be intimidating, and the point could get shifty and fat. If you’re not a seasoned charger, stay on the beach. The afternoon eases to 10ft but the wind picks up.

After that big pulse, the forecast turns grim. From Saturday the 18th right through to the end of the run on the 23rd, we’ve got onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and dropping swell. Sunday the 19th is a total loss with 4ft and cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy drops into the hundreds. There’s a clean morning on the 23rd with just 1.0ft – that’s not surfable. So, a long, flat, and messy second week.

To sum it up: the call is Thursday morning (9th July) and especially Saturday morning (11th July) for clean, solid point waves at Southbroom. Friday the 17th is for experts only. Everything else is a wait-and-see.

Rusty.

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