Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s coming down the line at Broken Head over the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow start, but if you hold tight, you’ll be rewarded proper.

The first week is all about picking your moments. Sunday the 2nd of August serves up clean, cross-off lines. Swell’s a solid 5ft from the SSE with moderate energy (652), and the early session will be tidy. The water’s sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year – no surprises there. Monday the 3rd is the best of this early stretch. We’re talking glassy conditions, flat calm, and a clean 5ft SE swell with a longer 11-second period. That’s a true groundswell that’ll wrap the point beautifully. The energy is moderate (673), but that glass makes it feel like a premium session. That Monday morning is your call for the first week.

After that, it’s a dry spell. From Tuesday the 4th right through to Friday the 14th of August, it’s a tough run. Tiny surf, onshore slop, and plenty of days you wouldn’t bother suiting up. There are glimpses – like Wednesday the 5th morning with a clean 3ft offshored E swell, and Monday the 10th with a clean cross-off – but the size is just too small to get fired up about. It’s nearly two weeks of quiet, mediocre conditions.

Then she turns. Saturday the 15th of August brings a serious pulse. We’re looking at 7ft of SSE groundswell, period a solid 14 seconds, and a massive energy reading of 1865. That’s a proper thump. The wind is light and cross-off, keeping it clean and lined up. This is expert territory – over 8ft is for the brave, but this sits right in the power zone for a serious point wave. Best of the whole 16-day run, no doubt about it.

Sunday the 16th follows up with even more size – 8ft SSE at 13 seconds, energy hitting 2064. Again, that’s for the experienced crew only, but with clean conditions and cross-off breeze, the bigger sets will be charging down the point. If you’ve got the guts, that Sunday morning is a day to remember.

After that pulse, we drop back to 5ft on Monday the 17th, still clean and cross-off, but the energy is fading. A strong finish to a long quiet spell, but those Saturday and Sunday sessions are the ones to lock in.

Keep in mind, that long-period groundswell (over 15 seconds) can make beach breaks close out ugly, but for a point like Broken Head, it’s a treat – longer lulls, but the waves that come through will be proper, well-shaped, and full of power.

Stay patient, stay keen, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty

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