
Surf Forecasts:
Southbroom surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 4,196 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Southbroom this week:
The surf forecast for Southbroom over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Southbroom in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Southbroom over the next 16 days.
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.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | S 13 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
153 | 206 | 206 | 236 | 1835 | 1886 | 1913 | 4196 | 3496 | 2233 | 1649 | 1357 | 677 | 557 | 444 | 390 | 437 | 402 | 311 | 474 | 539 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:39PM1.42m | 8:59AM1.21m | 9:46PM1.37m | 10:21AM1.15m | 11:10PM1.35m | 11:57AM1.17m | 00:35AM1.40m | 1:19PM1.27m | 1:45AM1.49m | 2:21PM1.40m | 2:42AM1.58m | 3:13PM1.54m | 3:31AM1.66m | 3:59PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:01AM0.50m | 3:07PM0.46m | 4:16AM0.54m | 4:26PM0.51m | 5:45AM0.51m | 5:57PM0.50m | 7:05AM0.43m | 7:18PM0.42m | 8:08AM0.31m | 8:23PM0.31m | 9:00AM0.19m | 9:16PM0.20m | 9:45AM0.09m | ||||||||
— | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | |
5:09 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
109 | 65 | 206 | 236 | 1835 | 1886 | 1913 | 4196 | 3496 | 2233 | 1649 | 1357 | 677 | 557 | 444 | 187 | 437 | 349 | 311 | 474 | 539 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 7 | — | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 13 | SE 9 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 |
153 | 206 | 39 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 45 | 33 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 26 | 48 | — | 3 | 390 | 214 | 402 | 225 | 141 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | E 7 | — | SW 18 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 11 | — | SW 18 |
30 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 39 | — | 12 | 102 | 181 | 222 | 198 | — | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | NE 6 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 10 |
6 | — | 53 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 112 | 172 | 165 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 435 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 85 | 0 | 61 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 28 | 136 | 28 | 136 | 136 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
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Information about the Southbroom Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Southbroom provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Southbroom can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Southbroom surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Southbroom) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Southbroom may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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