Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Broken Head.

Alright, so for the next 16 days, there’s a bit of a slow start, don’t get too excited just yet. The first real standout is a beauty that’s a bit of a wait, but it’s worth the patience. The water temp is sitting right where it should be for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

Broken Head is a point break that’s fairly consistent, exposed to the swell, and it’s best for beginners. It works best when the swell is coming from the east-northeast, which is a good sign for what’s to come.

We’ve got a bit of a dry spell at the start. Friday the 24th, the morning’s got some small 3ft swell from the east-northeast with a short 8-second period, and a cross-off shore wind. The combined energy is weak (87), and the surf is poor. That afternoon picks up a little to 6ft from the south-southeast, but the period is still short at 7 seconds, and the wind is cross-off. The energy jumps to moderate (416), but it’s still only marginal. Saturday the 25th, now we’re talking. The morning sees a solid 6ft swell from the south-southeast, but here’s the catch – the period is a long 15 seconds, meaning it’s a proper groundswell. The wind is offshore from the southwest, light, and the energy is strong (1564). The report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a standout, but it’s a point break, so that long period will wrap in nicely. The afternoon is a bit contested with an onshore wind, dropping to 5ft and a 13-second period, mixed energy (1004). Sunday the 26th drops right off, with a tiny 1ft swell and a 7-second period, combined energy only 18, and it’s poor. Monday the 27th through to Wednesday the 29th is a flat spell, with swells below 2ft and very low energy, all poor. That’s a solid 3-4 day gap with nothing worth paddling out for.

Thursday the 30th, we get a sniff of life. A 1ft swell from the south-southeast with a very long 19-second period, offshore wind, and moderate energy (170). The report says it’s surfable but ordinary. Still, it’s something. Friday the 31st has some rain and a 2ft to 2ft swell with a 14-13 second period, but the wind is cross-off and the energy is moderate (201-212), yet it’s still marginal or poor. Saturday the 1st of August is a write-off with a cross-shore chop and a tiny 2ft swell from the east-northeast, period of 6 seconds, energy low (77). Sunday the 2nd of August, we start to see some hope. A 4ft swell from the east-northeast, period 7 seconds, wind cross-off, and moderate energy (205). The report says expect good surf conditions. That’s a solid option for a paddle. The afternoon is still marginal.

Now, Monday the 3rd of August is a proper standout. Morning session: 6ft from the east-northeast, 8-second period, offshore wind from the southwest, and combined energy at 461 (moderate). This is clean, good waves for a beginner-friendly point. The afternoon holds at 7ft from the same direction, period 8 seconds, energy 541, but it’s marginal – still a good wave. Tuesday the 4th drops back to 5ft, marginal. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are messy with cross-shore winds and poor conditions.

But then, Friday the 7th of August morning: 6ft from the east-northeast, 8-second period, cross-off wind from the south-southwest at just 3 mph, and energy of 491 (moderate). The report says expect good surf conditions. That’s another clean session. The afternoon gets a bigger 8ft from the east-northeast, period 9 seconds, but with a cross-onshore wind, so it’s a bit lumpy. Energy is strong (881), but only marginal.

Finally, the absolute best of the whole outlook: Saturday the 8th of August morning. A big 13ft groundswell from the east-northeast, with a long 11-second period. The wind is glassy – flat calm at 3 mph from the east. The combined energy is massive (3987) – that’s very strong wave energy. The report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is a big one. For a point break, that long period and east-northeast direction will line up perfectly. The glassy conditions will make it a dream. But at 13ft, this is only for the experts. Beginners stay well clear. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.

Rusty.

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