Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the start is a proper drag. From now through the end of July, we’re lookin’ at a long stretch of flat water with nothing but tiny, weak dribble. Poor surf conditions are the name of the game, with heights barely hittin’ 1 foot and combined energy readings mostly in the 20s and 30s – just not enough to get you out of bed. The wind is a mixed bag of cross-off and onshore, but the swell is a ghost town. That’s a solid four-day gap of nothin’.

Things finally start to stir on Saturday, August 1st. The morning brings a bump up to 5 feet from the SSE, with a 11-second period and a combined energy of 489 (moderate). That’s a real step up. The light breeze from the south keeps it clean, and the early call is for good surf. But the afternoon gets a little messy with rain showers and a cross-shore wind, so the early sesh is the go.

Sunday, August 2nd, is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is lookin’ clean with a light SSW offshore breeze and 5 feet of SSE swell runnin’ on an 11-second period. The energy is rampin’ up to 654 (moderate). It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and that’s a solid combo. The afternoon is a bit more of a gamble with the cross-shore wind.

Monday, August 3rd, keeps the run goin’. Another morning with the SSW offshore wind, 5 feet at 11 seconds from the SSE, and an energy readin’ of 480 (moderate). The clouds hang around, but the wind is right, so it’s a clean, surfable morning.

The standout window, without a doubt, is the weekend of August 8th and 9th. The pick of the whole period is gonna be Saturday, August 8th, at Broken Head. The morning is pure magic: clear skies, a clean SW offshore breeze at 6 mph, and a solid 7 feet of swell from the SSE with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1048 (strong). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – it’s over 8 feet, so it’s a big boy’s game. This is a proper session.

Then, Sunday, August 9th, is a close second. The morning is glassy as can be – a light SSW wind, 5 feet of SSE swell, and a combined energy of 506 (moderate). That glassy condition is a huge positive, makin’ it clean and invitin’. The crowd here is often a factor, so expect company if you paddle out.

The days after that drop off again. The following week (August 10th-12th) sees a northerly wind shift that messes up the quality, though the energy is still there. By Wednesday, August 12th, the offshore wind returns with a 4 feet swell from the east, offerin’ a decent, clean end to the forecast.

So, for the highlight reel: August 8th morning for the big, clean swell (expert only) and August 9th morning for the glassy, medium-sized waves. The water temp is sittin’ around 69°F, which is a pretty normal readin’ for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Stay tuned, the forecast can always flip.

Rusty.

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