Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for us.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the week ahead shapes up with some real promise, especially for the weekend crew. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is right about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first real action kicks off on Tuesday morning, July 21st, at Broken Head (point). We’re looking at a 7ft swell from the east, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a solid, workable groundswell, and the energy is moderate (878). The wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 12 mph, which will keep it fairly clean, though that breeze is a bit stiff. The morning is the pick, but the surf is a bit marginal. By the afternoon, the swell drops to 6ft, but the wind eases and the conditions clean up, making for some very good waves.

Wednesday, July 22nd, is the real standout. The morning brings a beautiful 5ft east swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is pure offshore from the SW at just 3 mph. That’s glassy, clean, and perfect. The energy is moderate (423). This is as good as it gets for a beginner-friendly point break like Broken Head.

From Thursday through to the weekend, the swell dips and the wind turns messy, so we’ll see a few days of small, weak surf. Friday, July 24th, is a total write-off with tiny 2ft waves and fresh southerly winds.

Then, Saturday, July 25th, brings a sudden change. A long-period groundswell rolls in from the SSE at 4ft, but with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a lot of energy for the size (648), and the morning is dead calm with a light offshore wind. The sets will be clean and well-shaped, but that long period can make a point break like this tricky – it might wall up and run a bit straight. For the experienced guys, it’s a gem.

After that, we hit a flat spell. From Sunday, July 26th, right through to Wednesday, July 29th, the swell is tiny – under 1ft. There’s nothing to get excited about.

Thursday, July 30th, offers a 7ft SSE swell, but the wind is onshore, and the quality is marginal. Not worth the paddle.

Now, Friday, July 31st, is another proper standout. The morning brings a 8ft swell from the SSE, with a 9-second period and a light cross-off breeze. The energy is strong (829), and the conditions are set up for a very good session. This is a bit on the big side for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s going to be a blast.

We carry that energy into Saturday, August 1st, with a 7ft SSE swell, a 10-second period, and a clean offshore wind in the morning. The energy is high (916). This is the best of the bunch for the advanced crew – powerful, clean, and consistent.

The surf then slowly eases through the start of August, with Sunday, August 2nd, offering a solid 6ft SSE swell and clean conditions, and Monday, August 3rd, holding onto 6ft waves with light winds.

By Tuesday, August 4th, the swell starts to fade, and the wind turns onshore, bringing things back to a close. The last few days of the outlook are small and weak, with nothing to recommend.

So, the best bets are Wednesday, July 22nd for the clean, beginner-friendly waves, and Friday, July 31st and Saturday, August 1st for the bigger, more powerful stuff. The weekend of the 25th/26th is a bit of a tease with that long-period groundswell, but it’s worth a look if you know the break.

Stay stoked, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty.

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