Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's check out what Broken Head is cooking up.

The good news is there's plenty to get excited about, but you're gonna have to be patient at the start and the middle of the run is going to get pretty rowdy. The very beginning is a nice little preview.

The first session worth paddling out for is Saturday afternoon, July 11th. We've got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the ESE, and the wind is glassy out of the east at 3 mph. The water is sitting at 69°, which is about average for the time of year. It's a gentle start with moderate wave energy (622), and it's a nice way to kick off the weekend.

Sunday morning, July 12th, sees the swell drop a touch to 4ft from the SE, but the wind swings to the WNW at 9 mph, turning it cross-offshore and keeping the face clean. The energy drops to moderate (253), but it's still a fun little peak.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Sunday afternoon through to Wednesday, July 15th, the surf drops right off—3ft and smaller, with weak energy that just doesn't have any grunt. There's nothing worth getting wet for during that stretch. It's a proper dead patch in the forecast.

But hold on. Things change in a big way starting Thursday morning, July 16th. This is where the serious swell arrives, and it's not for the faint of heart. We've got a pulse of 12ft from the SSE on Thursday morning, and the combined energy rockets up to 2115—that's strong. The wind is a cross-off at 18 mph, so it's clean but powerful. This is big, expert-only territory. The same story holds through Friday and Saturday, with 10ft swells and very strong energy readings (2279, 2074, 1791). The wind stays cross-offshore, but the period is around 8 to 10 seconds, so it's a mix of wind and groundswell.

Now, the standout in this whole run is Sunday, July 19th, through Tuesday, July 21st. Sunday morning has a solid 10ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period, and the wind is light and cross-off from the south at 6 mph—that's clean and lined up. The energy is still very strong (1581). Then Monday morning, July 20th, is nearly perfect: 10ft from the ESE, 11-second period (longer-period groundswell, so better shaped waves and longer lulls between sets), and the wind is barely a whisper from the west at 3 mph, making it glassy offshore. Energy is at 2117. Tuesday morning, July 21st, keeps that quality with 10ft from the ESE, a 12-second period, and a gentle offshore from the SW at 9 mph (2540 energy). That week-long window is the best on offer—big, clean, and powerful. Just remember, at that size it's a big, heavy wave, so it's for experienced surfers only. The crowds can be a factor here sometimes, so you might have some company.

After that peak, the swell gradually drops. By Wednesday, July 22nd, we're still seeing excellent 7ft surf from the ESE with a long 12-second period and a clean offshore breeze. Thursday and Friday are still good with 5ft and 3ft swells, respectively, still from the ESE, and the winds stay favorable. The energy is moderate but the quality holds. The very end of the run, Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th, sees smaller 4ft to 2ft swells, but Sunday afternoon, July 26th, ends the forecast on a lovely note: 3ft from the ESE, 13-second period, and glassy conditions.

So, to sum it up: there's a flat spot in the middle of the first week, then a massive swell hits around July 16th that's only for the brave. The real highlight is that window from July 19th morning through July 21st morning—big, clean, and the wind is on your side.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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