Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Broken Head. It’s a bit of a mixed bag to start, but there’s a solid window of real swell coming in the middle of the week.

We’re starting off flat with no real surf to speak of right now. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny, poor waves and onshore or cross-shore winds. Hang tight, because the real action kicks off on Wednesday, September 9th.

Wednesday morning is the first real glimmer of hope. We’ll see a clean 5 ft swell coming from the SSE, with a light 5 km/h offshore wind from the SSW. That combo is going to make for some nice, clean lines at this point break. The combined energy is moderate (382), so there’s enough push to get a few fun ones. The water’s sitting at 69°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

The swell builds quickly. By Thursday, September 10th and Friday, September 11th, we’re looking at a solid pulse of SSE swell. We’re talking 10 ft to 12 ft, with a combined energy reading that’s strong to very strong (up to 2238). This is serious groundswell, but with a period of 9-10 seconds. The cross-offshore wind will keep it relatively clean, but at that size, this is strictly for the experienced crew. The onset of rain showers on Friday adds a bit of atmosphere, but the wind stays favorable.

The swell slowly backs off through the weekend, dropping from 8 ft on Saturday down to 6 ft on Sunday. The wind stays cross-off or cross-shore, so it’s still surfable, but the quality drops a notch. The energy is in the moderate to strong range (399-741).

By Monday, September 14th, the swell is down to a tiny 3 ft, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. It’s a small, clean day for a longboard if you’re desperate, but it’s not a standout.

The next real highlight shows up on the Wednesday, September 16th afternoon. We get a late rise in swell to 7 ft from the SSE, but with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-off, and the energy is moderate (612). This is a solid, punchy wave for the afternoon session.

The Thursday, September 17th morning is the last true standout. A clean 5 ft SSE swell, with a light 10 km/h cross-offshore breeze and a decent period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (500), and conditions look very good. This is the best wave of the second week, no doubt.

After that, it’s all downhill. The wind swings onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell fades to tiny, weak, and poor conditions. We’re looking at gaps of several days with no real recommendations from the 18th of September onward.

If you want my honest take, the best windows are Wednesday morning, September 9th for a clean, manageable start, and Thursday morning, September 17th for the best combo of size, period, and glassy conditions. Both are at Broken Head, a point break that’s fairly consistent, so you’ve got a good chance of scoring. It can get a bit crowded, but with that quality, it’s worth the company.

Rusty.

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