Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our patch. It’s a bit of a slow starter, but there’s some serious firepower brewing for the patient ones among us.

The first few days are a write-off. Sunday and Monday are just messy or tiny, with nothing worth paddling out for. The consistency is poor, and we’re looking at weak, short-period windswell that’s doing nothing for the lineup.

The first real glimmer isn’t until Wednesday the 9th of September. Broken Head wakes up with a clean 6 ft swell from the SSE, and the wind is absolutely glassy. Zero wind. That’s a major positive – the ocean will be smooth as a lake. The combined energy is moderate at 482, so there’s some push. It’s a beginner-friendly point break, so this is a proper window for the learners and cruisers. That morning session will be the best call for a few days.

Things get proper serious from Thursday the 10th through to the weekend. The 10th brings a solid 12 ft SSE swell, but it’s paired with a fresh 30 km/h southerly wind. That’s windy, and at over 8 ft, this is strictly for the experienced crew. The energy is strong at 2375. Friday the 11th also has a solid 8 ft SSE swell, but the period is a bit shorter at 8-11 seconds, so it’s powerful but a bit lumpy. Saturday the 12th is similar – big, chunky, and definitely not for beginners.

Now, the real standout. The Sunday the 13th of September morning is the one to circle. We’ve got a clean 5 ft swell from the SSE, with a long 11-second period. That’s groundswell energy, and it will wrap nicely into the point. The wind is a light, nearly calm SSW at 5 km/h, making it cross-offshore and clean. The combined energy is a solid 698, and the conditions are expected to be very good. The water temp is around 69°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so you won’t be freezing. Keep in mind, this spot can get crowded “often”, so get there early for a peak.

Looking further out, and this is a long-range whisper, but the 18th and 19th of September are looking *huge*. We’re talking a 13 ft to 15 ft SSE swell with a very long 11-13 second period. The energy numbers are massive (7161 on the 18th afternoon). That Friday afternoon the 18th has a light wind and is clean, but waves over 8 ft are for experts only. Saturday the 19th morning is looking excellent with a light offshore wind and an 12 ft swell. This is the big one for the chargers, but it’s over a week away, so keep the expectations in check.

Overall, the first week is a grind. The 13th of September morning is the best, cleanest, most user-friendly option. The second week offers colossal, powerful swell for the experienced crew, but it’s a long way off.

Rusty.

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