Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. This outlook is for the one spot we’ve got on the radar: Broken Head. It’s a point break, good for beginners, and it’s fairly consistent, but it’s exposed to the swell and the crowds can be a factor sometimes. The water temp is sitting around 69°F right now, which is about average for this time of year—nothing unusual there.

We’re kicking off on Wednesday the 26th of August, but honestly, don’t get too keen just yet. That afternoon sees a 4ft ENE swell at a short 7 seconds, and the wind is onshore from the NE at 9 mph. The combined energy is weak (182), and the conditions are poor. Not worth a paddle.

Thursday the 27th is a bit of a mixed bag. Morning brings a 5ft SSE swell, period still short at 7 seconds, with a cross-off breeze from the south at 12 mph. Combined energy is moderate (357), but the forecast calls it marginal—questionable tide. Afternoon is similar, 5ft SSE, 7 seconds, cross-off wind, energy at 303. Still nothing to get excited about.

Friday the 28th of August is where it picks up a touch. Morning sees a cleaner window: 4ft SSE swell, period stretching to 9 seconds, light cross-off wind from the SSW at 6 mph. Combined energy is moderate (330), and the report says expect good surf. It’s a solid, clean beginner wave, but not a standout. Afternoon drops right off—2ft, onshore, choppy.

Saturday the 29th morning is another decent one. 4ft SSE swell, 10-second period, light cross-off wind from the SSW at 6 mph. Energy is 344, good surf conditions. Afternoon gets windier with S winds at 12 mph and the same swell, but it’s cross-off, just marginal.

Sunday the 30th morning brings a bigger pulse: 6ft SSE swell, 10 seconds, moderate cross-off wind from the south at 12 mph. Combined energy jumps to strong (663). It’s a bit much for beginners at over 5ft, but for the rest of ya, it’s clean and has some punch. Afternoon holds at 5ft, energy 548, still cross-off. This is the best morning of the first week.

Monday the 31st morning is still clean: 5ft SSE, 8 seconds, light south wind at 6 mph. Energy is 427, good surf. Afternoon gets a bit sloppy with SSE wind picking up.

Tuesday the 1st of September is flat and glassy in the morning—1ft SSE groundswell with a very long 16-second period, zero wind. Energy is weak (168). It’s surfable but very ordinary. Afternoon is poor with onshore wind.

From Wednesday the 2nd through to the end of the first week and into the start of the second, it’s mostly small and poor. A few glimmers: Thursday the 3rd morning is glassy with a 2ft E swell at 10 seconds, energy just 101—ordinary. Friday the 4th afternoon has a 3ft ENE swell, 10 seconds, with a light cross breeze, energy 211, but it’s marginal. Saturday the 5th morning is small and clean.

Now, the standout to keep an eye on is Monday the 8th of September. The morning brings a 4ft SSE groundswell with a long 16-second period, light cross-off wind from the south at 6 mph, and the combined energy hits very strong (698). The report says expect very good surf. That long period will wrap nicely around this point break, and with the wind being clean, it’ll be well-shaped and have some push. This is the best on offer across the whole outlook—just note it’s a week and a half away, so treat it as promising but not locked in.

Tuesday the 9th and Wednesday the 10th of September start falling apart with onshore winds and small, poor surf.

Overall, there are a few fun mornings in the first week, but the real golden window is that Monday the 8th. Until then, keep the expectations in check.

Rusty

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