Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Broken Head.

Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got tiny, weak energy for days on end, and the wind is only cooperating some of the time. The water temp is sitting at 69° which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real pulse of energy worth getting excited about doesn’t show until Friday, July 31. That morning, we get a jump in quality with 3 ft of groundswell from the SSE, rolling in with a long 13-second period. The combined energy clocks in at 288, which is respectable, and the wind is cross-offshore from the south at 12 mph, keeping the surface clean. It’s not huge, but for a point break like Broken Head, that longer period will shape up nicely. Crowds are often a thing here, so expect company.

Saturday, August 1, builds on that. The morning sees 4 ft of SSE swell, and by the afternoon, it’s up to 4 ft with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 437. Clean cross-off wind again. This is a solid, fun size for most surfers – not too big for beginners, but enough to get a decent ride.

Now, the standout window is Monday, August 3. That morning is a gem. We’ve got 4 ft of SSE groundswell at 11 seconds, combined energy of 520, and the wind is glassy – dead calm from the southwest at just 3 mph. That’s about as clean as it gets. This is the pick of the whole period for quality waves with zero wind bump.

After that, it gets a bit lumpy and messy through the middle of the week, but hold onto your board for Saturday, August 8. The morning shows 8 ft of SE swell, building to 8 ft by the afternoon with a combined energy of 1063. That’s a solid, powerful swell. The wind is light offshore or cross-off, so the surface stays clean. This is expert territory – 8 ft is too big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s going to be pumping. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s a good, punchy wave.

And then Sunday, August 9 morning is the absolute cherry on top. 7 ft of SE groundswell at 11 seconds, combined energy of 1019, and the wind is dead glassy – zero wind. This is the kind of morning you dream about. Perfect, clean, powerful surf at a point break. Just watch the afternoon, because the wind swings onshore and ruins it.

So, to sum it up: the best bets are Monday, August 3 morning for clean, fun waves, and Saturday, August 8 through Sunday, August 9 morning for the bigger, more powerful stuff. The first week is mostly small and average, but the second week delivers.

Rusty.

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