Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We've got a bit of a mixed bag coming up at Broken Head over the next couple of weeks. The main pattern is a bit of a pulse of energy over the next few days, then it fades out into a long, quiet stretch. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing unusual.

The standout session looks like Thursday morning, the 27th of August. We're looking at a clean 3-foot swell from the ENE with a light offshore breeze from the SSW. The energy is low, only 98 (weak), but with the offshore wind and that clean texture, Broken Head, a point break, will be offering some fun, user-friendly waves. It's a good one for beginners, and the crowds are often there, so get in early.

Thursday afternoon sees a bit more size, 5 feet from the SSE, but the wind swings onshore and the period drops to 7 seconds, making it a bit of a messy affair. Friday morning the 28th is small, with a tiny 1-foot swell from the SE, but it has a very long 15-second period. That means clean, glassy conditions but not much push. Friday afternoon picks up to 5 feet from the SSE, but the wind is cross-shore, creating a bit of chop.

Saturday morning the 29th of August is the next real highlight. 4 feet of SSE swell with a 10-second period and a clean cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 383, and the conditions are expected to be good. This is worth a paddle.

From Sunday the 30th through to the end of the first week, it gets a bit ordinary. The swell sticks around 5 to 5 feet, but the wind is moderate and the period is short, around 8 seconds, making for less-than-ideal shape. The energy ranges from 434 to 532 (moderate), but it's just not clean.

We hit a real quiet patch from Monday the 31st of August. There's a tiny 1-foot pulse on Monday morning with a very long 17-second period (energy 87, weak), but it's not enough to get excited about. The rest of that week and into the second week is dominated by small, weak swells from the east, with poor winds and energy readings dropping below 100. There's a long gap of poor-to-no surf from the 31st right through to the 10th of September.

The one bright spot in the second week is Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. It's a small 3-foot SSE swell, but we get a glassy, windless morning, and the energy is a moderate 413. That's a window for a clean, small-wave session. The rest of the time, it's either onshore, too small, or both.

The best of the best is definitely Thursday morning, the 27th of August, with that clean offshore wind and friendly wave size. After that, Saturday morning the 29th is your next best bet. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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