Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Look, the next few days are a write-off. We’re talking a solid four-day stretch of nothing but tiny, weak energy with a combined energy of 21 to 48. It’s not worth paddling out until the very end of the month. From Monday the 27th to Thursday the 30th, the swell is barely hitting 2ft, and the period is a pathetic 6 seconds. The wind is clean, but there’s just no push.

Tuesday the 28th is the first sign of life, but it’s still pretty ordinary. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SSE with a 9-second period, and the wind is light offshore in the morning. The combined energy jumps to 136, which is at least something. It’s surfable, but don’t expect any gems. Wednesday the 29th morning is similar, with 3ft from the ENE and a 6-second period, but the offshore wind keeps it rideable. The energy drops right back down through Thursday and Friday, so those days are a complete skip.

Now, Sunday the 2nd of August is where it finally gets interesting. We’ve got a clean 4ft SSE swell coming in with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a solid 390, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. This is a proper good session. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need to stress about a wetsuit.

Monday the 3rd of August is the standout. The morning sees a 4ft SSE swell with a 11-second period, pushing the energy up to 490. The wind is a gentle offshore from the SSW, so it’ll be clean as a whistle. Broken Head is a point break, and with that 11-second period, it’s a groundswell setup. The optimum swell direction is ENE, and this is coming from the SSE, so it’s a bit of an angle, but at 4ft it’ll still wrap in nicely. The afternoon goes glassy with a 4ft swell and an E wind. That’s a top-tier day. The break is “fairly consistent” and crowds are “often,” so expect company, but it’s worth it.

Tuesday the 4th is a step down, with a 3ft SSE swell and a 9-second period, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s only marginal.

Wednesday the 5th of August afternoon is a wild card. The swell jumps to 7ft from the SSE, but the period is only 7 seconds. That’s a short-period, wind-driven swell, and the combined energy is 515. The wind is cross-off from the SSE, so it’s clean. At 7ft, that’s pushing into expert territory, and with a short period, it’s going to be a bit of a washing machine. More of a kite session than a paddle session for most.

The second week is a bit hit and miss. Saturday the 8th has a 4ft SSE swell in the afternoon, but the energy is 495 and the wind is a moderate breeze, which might throw some chop on it. Sunday the 9th morning is a good call, with 5ft SSE swell, 11-second period, and a light offshore wind. Energy is 446. Monday the 10th is a weird one. The morning is glassy, with a 6ft N swell and a 6-second period. That’s a lot of short-period, onshore energy from the north, so it’ll be messy. The afternoon is straight onshore, so that’s a no-go.

After that, it drops off a cliff. From the 11th onward, it’s back to flat, low-energy conditions with nothing to recommend.

The one true standout is Monday the 3rd of August at Broken Head. Clean, 4ft, 11-second groundswell with offshore winds. That’s your best bet.

Rusty

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