Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Broken Head over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the back half of the forecast window is where the real action is.

The week kicks off with a bit of a pulse on Monday, the 3rd of August. First light Monday morning is the standout early call – we’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the southeast, with a solid 11-second period pushing in. The wind is glassy, light from the WSW, so the surface is gonna be smooth as silk. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. Combined swell energy is moderate at 726 – plenty of juice to get you into some nice lines. This is the pick of the first few days, but remember, this is a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed, so it’ll handle that swell nicely. The only bummer is that crowds are often a factor here, so get out early.

That Monday afternoon the wind swings onshore from the NE, and the quality drops right off – not worth paddling out. Tuesday morning, the 4th, drops to a smaller 3ft from the southeast with a shorter 8-second period, combined energy is weak at 165. It’s glassy again, but the waves are pretty ordinary. The following days through the rest of the first week stay small, mostly under 3ft, with a mix of light offshore winds in the mornings but not enough size to get excited about. There’s a bit of energy mid-week on Wednesday morning, the 5th, with a 3ft easterly swell and a 10-second period, but it’s still just surfable, not firing. The pattern of small, average waves continues right through to the 14th of August – a real lull period with nothing breaking the 3ft mark. It’s a slow stretch, but it won’t last forever.

Now, hold onto your leggie, because the second week is where it cranks. Saturday morning, the 15th of August, we get a sudden jump in energy. A 4ft swell from the SSE with a long 14-second period rolls in, and combined energy is strong at 541. The wind is light offshore from the SSW, making it clean. The period is over 11 seconds, so this is a proper groundswell, and it’ll be better shaped at this point break than a beach break. This is a true standout. Then Sunday morning, the 16th of August, is the absolute best of the whole outlook. We’re looking at a 6ft SSE swell, with a 10-second period, and combined energy is very strong at 1264. Offshore wind from the SW, clean conditions. That’s a proper size – it’s getting into the territory where it’s too big for beginners, but for experienced surfers, it’s absolutely excellent. This is the one to mark on your calendar. The Sunday afternoon drops to 5ft, still good, but the morning is the peak.

Monday, the 17th, hangs on with 5ft of SSE swell, 11-second period, and combined energy at 673 – still moderate to strong, but the wind is cross-offshore from the S, so it’s a little less clean. The setup is still punchy, but it’s more for the experienced crew. The following Tuesday morning, the 18th, has a smaller 5ft at 11 seconds, with gentle offshore wind from the SSW, so it’s still a good wave, but the size is backing off.

So, the two real standouts are Monday morning, the 3rd of August, for the clean glassy start, and Sunday morning, the 16th of August, for the biggest, most powerful swell of the window. Get in there if you can. The long-range stuff is promising, but always a bit less certain – keep an eye on the forecasts as we get closer.

Rusty.

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