Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s get straight into what’s happening at Broken Head (point break) for the next couple of weeks.

Right now, we’re in a flat spell. The first decent surf won’t show until Sunday the 16th of August, and even then it’s a bit of a mixed bag. That’s a good three or four days of waiting with nothing worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is about average for this time of year – no dramas there.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are tiny, with swell around 2ft to 2ft from the east, period only 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak (65 and 46), so honestly, you’d be better off staying on the sand. Saturday the 15th is even smaller – not worth a mention.

Now, Sunday the 16th morning brings a bump up to 6ft from the SSE, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s a bit lumpy and won’t have much shape. Combined energy hits 359 (moderate), but the winds are cross-off and clean – still, it’s only marginal. The afternoon drops to 5ft with the same short period. If you’re desperate, you could get a few, but it’s not pretty.

Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th see the swell jump to 7ft from the SE and ESE, period around 7-8 seconds. That’s moderate energy (535-536), but the wind is cross-shore at 12-16 mph, creating a cross-chop. For a point break, that’s messy. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

Wednesday the 19th morning is a nice little window: swell drops to 4ft from the SE, period 8 seconds, combined energy 330 (moderate), with light cross-off winds from the SSE at 6 mph. The score is a solid “expect good surf conditions” – clean and rideable. It’s not huge, but it’ll be fun. Afternoon stays similar but slightly more wind.

Thursday the 20th through Saturday the 22nd have a few highlights. Friday the 21st afternoon sees 6ft from the ESE, period 8 seconds, energy 414 (moderate), with clean cross-off winds. But the real standout is Saturday the 22nd morning: 6ft from the east, period 10 seconds, combined energy 541 (moderate to strong), and glassy conditions with a light southerly breeze at 3 mph. The score says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s your best bet in the first week – clean, lined-up waves at the point. Expect crowds though, as it’s often busy here.

The following week, from Monday the 24th to Wednesday the 26th, we’ve got smaller swell around 3ft to 4ft from the ENE and east, with moderate offshore or cross-off winds. It’s surfable but ordinary – nothing to get excited about.

Then, look ahead to Friday the 28th of August. That morning pumps: 7ft from the SSE, period 12 seconds, combined energy 1463 (strong to very strong). Winds are light offshore from the SW at 6 mph, and the conditions are clean. That’s a serious groundswell – long period, lots of energy, and perfect for the point. The score says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is for the experienced crew only – over 8ft is expert territory, and 7ft is pushing it for beginners. The afternoon eases to 6ft from the same direction, still very good.

So, to wrap it up: the best sessions are Saturday the 22nd morning (glassy, clean, 6ft east swell) and Friday the 28th morning (big, clean, 7ft SSE groundswell). Both are standouts, but the 28th is the real gem – just be ready for a crowd and know your limits.

Rusty.

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