Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer around Broken Head.

Right now, the forecast is a bit of a slow starter. The first few days are pretty ordinary – small waves and not much to get excited about. We’ve got a bit of a gap until things start to fire up. From Thursday the 6th through to the morning of Wednesday the 13th, the surf is mostly small, under 3ft, and the conditions are nothing to write home about. There’s some clean windows here and there, like Friday morning the 7th and Saturday morning the 8th, with light offshore winds, but the swell is tiny – around 2ft to 3ft from the ENE with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak (76 and 97). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Tuesday morning the 11th is glassy with a 2ft E swell, period 9 seconds, but again, small. The wait is worth it though.

The real standout comes in the second week. Thursday morning the 14th of August is the first proper call. Swell jumps to 7ft from the SSE with a very long period of 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is massive (1460), and with light offshore winds from the SSW, the waves will be clean and powerful. This is a point break, so that long period will wrap in nicely. It’s going to be a bit big for beginners, but for anyone with some experience, it’s going to be excellent. The water temp is sitting around 68°, which is about average for the time of year.

Saturday morning the 15th is another cracker. Swell builds to 10ft from the SSE, period 12 seconds, and a gentle offshore breeze from the SW. The energy is very strong (2161). This is solid, expert-level surf. The point should handle it well, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.

Sunday the 16th stays big, with 8ft to 7ft SSE swell, but the wind picks up from the south, freshening in the afternoon. It’s still clean, but the chop will be building. There’s a chance of rain showers too.

The following week is a mixed bag. Monday the 17th morning has a 8ft SE swell, period 8 seconds, with moderate offshore winds – good, energetic surf (693 energy), but the period is shorter, so it’s a bit more cross-choppy. By Tuesday the 18th, the swell eases to 6ft, but the wind is stronger, making it tough. For the rest of the week, the swell drops further, and the conditions become more marginal. Wednesday the 19th morning has a 6ft SSE swell with light winds, which is a solid option, but the energy is dropping (760). By Thursday the 20th, we’re back to 4ft and smaller.

To sum it up: the first week is a write-off, but the second week delivers a few absolute gems. The standout is Thursday morning the 14th and Saturday morning the 15th – that’s the real deal. Broken Head is a point break, and it’s fairly consistent, so these waves will be worth the wait. Expect crowds to be possible though, as it’s a popular spot.

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

Rusty

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