Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, lookin' at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a mixed bag. We've got some serious juice coming, but you gotta pick your windows.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 70°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real action kicks off Thursday morning, July 9th, at Broken Head. We're looking at a solid 8ft of swell from the SSE, but this is a groundswell with an 11-second period, so it's got a bit of grunt to it. The combined energy is a hefty 1344 (moderate) and with a clean, offshore SSW breeze, it's gonna be lined up. This is definitely one for the experienced crew, as it's over the 8ft mark. The swell direction is off the optimum for this spot, which is ENE, but when the wind is this good, it's still a top pick.

Friday morning, July 10th, keeps the run going. A smaller 7ft from the SSE, still with a 10-second period, and that same sweet offshore SW wind. The energy is still there at 1060 (moderate). It's a bit smaller, still a bit of a handful for beginners, but it'll be clean and holding shape.

Saturday morning, July 11th, the swell backs down to a more manageable 5ft from the SSE, with a 10-second period. The wind is a light offshore SW, making for clean conditions. The energy drops to 646 (moderate). This is the best window for the intermediate surfer to get a piece of the action before things get real.

From Saturday afternoon, July 11th, through to the end of the week, things go flat. The swell drops under 3ft, and the energy drops right off to under 100 (weak). It's a full week of basically nothing happening until the following Friday.

Now, hold on to your board, because the 17th of July, Friday afternoon, the ocean is gonna wake up. A massive 16ft swell from the SSE hits, but the wind is howling out of the S at 28 mph, creating a cross-off mess. The energy is a monstrous 6654 (strong to very strong). This is a huge, powerful swell, but with that wind, it's gonna be a washing machine. Not a time to be out there in a paddle board. For the kite crew, this setup could be a dream.

The following week starts to settle. Monday morning, July 20th, we get a cleaner 7ft from the SSE with a 11-second period. The wind is a gentle offshore SW, making for the best conditions in a while. The energy is 1049 (moderate). This is a proper standout for the experienced surfers, as the wind finally plays ball with the swell.

By Thursday, July 23rd, the swell is back up to 13ft from the SE, but the wind is cross-off, so it's messy. Then Friday, July 24th, morning clears up with a light offshore SW wind and a 12ft swell from the ESE. The energy is 2606 (strong). This is another quality window for the big wave chargers, as the wind is glassy and the swell direction is starting to swing more to the east, which is closer to the optimum for this spot.

So, the standout windows are definitely Thursday morning, July 9th, and Friday morning, July 10th, for the early push, and then Monday morning, July 20th, and Friday morning, July 24th, for the second pulse. The rest is either flat, blown out, or way too big with bad wind.

Rusty out.

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