Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, Rusty here, let's chew the fat on Broken Head for the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a massive pulse of swell about to smack into the coast this weekend. Water temp's around 69°, which is pretty standard for the season – nothing crazy. The catch is, that’s a big, powerful groundswell (3058 energy) but the wind is a solid 25 mph from the south on Saturday. It's keeping things semi-clean as a cross-off, but that's a lot of wind. We're looking at 13-foot waves from the southeast. That is heavy, expert-only territory. And don't forget, this spot can get crowded, so expect a bit of a circus if you're out there.

That swell peaks on Sunday morning with the combined energy hitting a whopping 4429. That's a serious amount of water moving. We're talking 15-foot of S/SE swell at a 10-second interval. Wind is still up there at 22 mph from the SSE. It's surfable for the brave, but it's not a beginner's day. Sunday afternoon isn't letting up either; still 15-foot to 12-foot and the wind stays fresh.

Come Monday, the swell begins to back off, but we’re still looking at a big 11-12 foot in the morning with a lumpy cross-shore wind. Not the best combo. The light at the end of the tunnel is Tuesday morning. The swell drops to a more manageable 7 feet from the east, and crucially, the wind eases right back to a gentle cross-off. The energy is still decent at 910. A much more surfable day.

Wednesday is the real hidden gem, though. Wednesday afternoon, we get 4.6 feet of east swell, and the wind goes glassy from the northeast. It's a small wave, but it'll be absolutely perfect and clean.

Standout: Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd

If I had to pick one session, Tuesday morning is the one. 7 feet of east swell with a gentle cross-off breeze is a solid, clean option for a confident surfer. The water will be good, the energy is there.

But the absolute winner is Wednesday 22nd July. In the afternoon, it’s glassy. 4.6 feet from the east with zero wind is about as good as it gets for a fun, clean session at this break.

The Second Week and Beyond

The following week goes pretty dead. After that drop-off on Thursday, there's a long flat spell from the 23rd through to the end of the month. There’s a small spike on the 24th to 10 feet, but it’s with strong southerly winds again – likely messy and blown out. The only real flicker of hope is on Friday 31st July. A solid, long-period groundswell from the ESE rolls in, with a period of 13 seconds and 429 energy. The wind looks light and cross-off. That could be a real treat if the banks are right. Keep it on your radar.

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