Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Broken Head has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. We've got a bit of a mixed bag, with some serious size and power on the way, but we'll need to pick our windows carefully because the wind will be a factor.

The week kicks off pretty quiet. The swell is small and the conditions are nothing to get excited about for the first few days. We're looking at a real slow start.

Then, things take a turn for the big stuff. From Monday the 6th of July through to Wednesday the 9th, we're seeing a major pulse of south-southeast swell. We're talking 10ft of swell with combined energy readings well into the four-digit range (1380 to 2353) – that's serious, powerful energy. This is well over 8ft, so it's strictly for the experts out there. The period hangs around 8 to 11 seconds, which is a mix of wind and groundswell, so the power will be there but it might be a bit raw.

The real standout window here is the morning of Wednesday the 8th of July. We've got that solid 10ft of south-east swell with an 11-second period, but crucially, the wind is blowing clean offshore from the south-southwest at 9 mph. That's going to groom the face beautifully. For experienced surfers only, this is your best shot at some epic, powerful lines. The morning of Thursday the 9th is also a good call for the big wave crew, with 8ft swell and moderate offshore winds.

After that peak, the swell starts to drop but stays solid. The morning of Saturday the 11th of July sees 6ft of south-southeast swell and a moderate offshore breeze, which will clean things up nicely. That's a great option for strong intermediates and up.

We then hit a flat spell from around the 13th through the 15th. There's just no swell to speak of, and combined energies drop to zero. A bit of a lull in the action, as you'd expect.

But don't write off the rest of the forecast. Looking further out, the morning of Thursday the 16th of July sees another big pulse, with 8ft of south-southeast swell and clean offshore winds. The energy is back up to 1159, so it's packing a punch. This is another excellent option for the experienced surfer, though being more than a week away, it's a promising call rather than a dead certainty.

Then, to round things out, the morning of Sunday the 19th of July is shaping up nicely with a 8ft south-southeast groundswell (11-second period) and a clean offshore breeze. The energy is strong at 1314, and this looks like another fantastic session for those who can handle it. Again, keep an eye on it as we get closer.

To sum it up for everyone: the beginner surfers are going to want to sit this one out for the most part. The best, cleanest, most powerful conditions are for the experienced crew, with the standout being the morning of Wednesday the 8th of July. Don't get tempted by the smaller stuff early on unless you're really just keen for a paddle. Stay stoked, and I'll see you out there.

Rusty

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