Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a slow start at Broken Head, but there’s a solid run of good waves coming later.

The water’s sitting at 68°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year—nothing unusual there.

This first week is a bit of a tease. Wednesday afternoon kicks things off with a weak 2ft ESE swell and a onshore breeze – not worth paddling out. Thursday morning sees the wind swing offshore from the SW, but the swell is tiny at 2ft from the ENE with a short period of 7 seconds, and the energy is weak (68). The afternoon is much the same—clean, but small and ordinary. Friday morning offers clean 3ft ENE swell with the same short period and light offshore wind, but it’s still pretty average. Friday afternoon the wind goes cross-on and it’s poor.

Saturday morning is the pick of the early days: clean, offshore SW wind with a 3ft ENE swell and slightly better period, giving moderate energy (128). Still not a standout, but surfable. Saturday afternoon the swell pushes to 4ft from the east with a 9-second period, energy ramps up to 220, but it’s cross-shore. Sunday the wind gets messy and it’s not worth it. Monday morning we see a bump in size at 6ft from the north with a very short period of 6 seconds, but it’s cross-offshore and clean – marginal at best. Monday afternoon cleans up with 3ft easterly swell and light wind – decent conditions but small.

Tuesday the 11th has a moment of pure glass in the morning with a 3ft ENE swell, but it’s very weak energy (127). The rest of the week stays small and ordinary, with the odd offshore window but nothing to get excited about.

Now, the real action kicks off on Friday the 14th. We see a big jump in energy to 662 with a 6ft SSE swell, but the period is short at 7 seconds and it’s rain showers – marginal. The afternoon pushes to 7ft from the SSE with an 11-second period and energy hits 948, but it’s still just marginal. Saturday the 15th is promising: morning brings clean 4ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, gentle offshore wind, and decent energy (487). It’s a good window.

But the true standout is Wednesday the 19th. Both morning and afternoon serve up 7ft and 7ft SSE swells with a long 12-second period and very strong energy (1335 and 1348). Winds are light offshore to cross-offshore. This is a proper groundswell, and at a point break like Broken Head that length of period will wrap in beautifully—expect clean, well-shaped waves. It’s on the bigger side, over 7ft, so this one’s for the experienced crew. Crowds can be likely here, but with conditions this good it’ll be worth the company.

Thursday the 20th morning holds a 6ft SSE swell, still with that long 12-second period and glassy conditions under a light WSW wind – excellent for experienced surfers again.

The last few days of the outlook fade back to small, ordinary surf.

So, the best on offer: Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th are the clear standouts. The long-period SSE groundswell with clean winds will make for some proper waves at Broken Head.

Rusty.

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