Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, breaking down the next couple weeks at Broken Head.

Gotta level with you, the start of this stretch is pretty weak. First few days are small and not worth suiting up for. But if you can hold out, the second week has a proper surge of swell that’s worth the wait.

Friday the 28th morning has a tiny 1ft SSE swell showing. The water’s about average temp for the time of year, and the wind’s cross-off from the south, keeping it clean. But the energy is low (101) and the waves are just too small to get excited about.

Saturday the 29th morning is a little better with 4ft SSE swell. Still small, but the cross-off wind keeps things tidy. The combined energy is moderate (400) and the 10-second period gives the waves some shape. Surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Sunday the 30th kicks up to 6ft SSE swell with a 9-second period. The cross-off wind holds, and the energy climbs to moderate (634). There’s more push here, but the short period might make them a bit lumpy. Not the best of the run.

Then things go dead from Tuesday the 1st of September into the start of the second week. The wind turns onshore, the swell drops out, and you’ll be staring at flat, choppy water for several days. A proper dry spell.

Now for the payoff. Hang on for Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning has 3ft SSE groundswell with a 15-second period, clean and cross-off. The real standout is Tuesday afternoon: 7ft SSE groundswell, 15-second period. The energy is strong (1969) – that’s a serious pulse. Clean cross-off wind. That’s a long-period groundswell with waiting sets. Best for experienced surfers since it’s over 5ft. This is the one to circle.

Wednesday the 9th morning keeps the goods with 7ft SSE groundswell and a 14-second period. Very strong energy (1591), light south wind, clean. Another cracker for experienced surfers. Thursday the 10th morning also delivers with 6ft SSE groundswell and a 13-second period. Light cross-off, clean, strong energy (1072). These two mornings are the true standouts.

One thing: with that long-period groundswell (15 seconds plus), the waves can break a bit too straight at beach breaks. Broken Head is a point, so those long lines will wrap in nice – that’s where the quality really shines. Crowds are possible here, so you might have to share the peak.

After that, the swell fades into the weekend of the 12th, with smaller, choppier conditions and some rain.

So here’s the call: sit out the first week, and be ready to paddle from the afternoon of Tuesday the 8th through the morning of Thursday the 10th. That’s where the magic’s at.

Rusty.

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