Southbroom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Southbroom in feet and miles per hour.

The first few days are a waste. We’ve got a run of poor conditions until the middle of next week.

Saturday the 22nd of August is a write-off – a 12 mph NE cross-on breeze messing up a 4ft SSW swell. The afternoon is even worse with a 25 mph SSW wind.

Sunday the 23rd is a bit better. The morning has a clean 8ft SSW swell (moderate cross-off wind), but at that size it’s getting too big for beginners. The period is short at 10 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. The afternoon drops to 6ft from the S, but the wind is straight cross, so it’s messy.

Monday the 24th is tiny – 3ft and onshore slop. Tuesday the 25th offers a glimmer: a 5ft SSW swell in the afternoon with a 16-second period and light cross-shore wind. That’s a clean, long-period groundswell, but at a beach break it might break too straight.

Now, the big one – Wednesday the 26th of August. The morning is a gem. 8ft of SSW swell, 17-second period, and glassy calm wind. The energy is pumping at 3465 (very strong). This is a proper groundswell – clean and powerful. It’s too big for beginners, but for the experienced surfers, it’s the session of the week. The afternoon pushes it to 10ft, but the wind swings onshore, so only the morning is the real deal.

After that, from Thursday the 27th through the end of the month, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions. Strong NE winds and messy, choppy waves. Saturday the 30th throws a 10ft SSW swell at us, but with a 16 mph cross-on wind, it’s just a washing machine.

The first week of September looks better. Tuesday the 1st of September has a nice morning window: 4ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is a solid 890 (moderate). It’s clean, gentle, and crowds are “often” at Southbroom, so expect company. A solid, clean option.

The next few days are average. Then we get a wildcard for Saturday the 5th of September. The morning has an 8ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and only a light cross-on breeze. The energy is massive at 3085 (very strong). It’s a long-range call, so it’s a “maybe,” but if it comes together, it’ll be a powerful, clean morning. The afternoon gets ruined by stronger NE wind, so it’s an early bird session.

The last day, Sunday the 6th, is a no-go – strong, messy winds ruining an 8ft swell.

Best on offer: The Wednesday morning, 26th of August, is the clear standout. Glassy, big, and powerful. For a cleaner, more manageable session, Tuesday the 1st of September is a solid second pick.

Rusty.

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