Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, looking at the surf over the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag with a long flat spell coming in, but there is a decent pulse later on if you can wait.

For the next few days, honestly, don’t bother paddling out. The swell’s tiny, barely a ripple. We’ve got a long gap here from now through until Saturday, 13th July where it’s just flat or rubbish. Nothing worth getting wet for.

That changes on Sunday the 14th of July, but it changes ugly. There’s a big pulse of swell coming in, but it’s blowing a gale with those strong cross-off winds. Thursday the 18th of July sees the biggest energy, with a combined swell energy of 7104, but it’s raw and messy. The swell’s hitting 15ft from the SSE with a period of 11 seconds – that’s serious groundswell energy, but the wind’s strong out of the SSE at 25 mph. It’s cross-off, so it won’t be clean. This is expert-only territory; if you’re a beginner, stay well away. Friday the 19th of July is similar, with 8ft swell and a combined energy of 2025, but still blown out.

The true standout comes on Tuesday the 22nd of July. Broken Head is the spot. That morning, the wind swings offshore from the SW at just 3 mph – glassy offshore conditions – and the swell is a solid 7ft from the ESE, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is 1139, which is moderate, but that offshore wind will make it clean and lined up. It’s a point break, so it handles that ESE swell perfectly, offering long walls. It’s been fairly consistent, but watch out for crowds here – they’re likely, especially when it’s this clean. This is the best session on offer, but it’s only for experienced surfers with that size.

Wednesday the 23rd of July will still be fun. The swell drops to 5ft from the ESE, combined energy at 470, and we’ve got a light offshore breeze from the SW again. Good conditions for a more relaxed paddle. Thursday the 24th of July is a real gem if you can sneak out in the morning. The swell is 4ft from the ESE, period of 12 seconds – that’s a nice, long groundswell – with glassy conditions and combined energy of 507. It’s clean and smooth.

After that, the swell fades again into the last few days of the month with sub-3ft waves and light winds. Not much to chase.

So, the call: don’t waste your time this week. That Tuesday the 22nd of July morning at Broken Head is your best bet – proper offshore, solid swell, and a point break handling it well. Just expect a few others in the water.

Rusty.

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