Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Alright, let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Broken Head.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions ahead, but there is one standout morning that’s got me talking.

We start on Sunday the 23rd of August, and honestly, it’s not great. Rain showers, a cross breeze, and weak 3ft swell from the ENE with a short 7-second period. The wave energy is weak (101), and the surf is poor. Not worth getting wet.

Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th don’t offer much either. Small 2ft to 3ft swells, mostly onshore or cross-onshore breezes. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

Wednesday the 26th sees a bump up to 5ft from the ENE, but with a short 7-second period, it’s just messy. The wave energy is moderate (205), but with cross-shore winds and marginal conditions, it’s still a pass.

We roll through to Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th with similar small swells (3ft to 4ft) and clean enough cross-off winds, but the surf is ordinary. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are more of the same – clean but weak, with energy levels dipping and rising but nothing to get excited about.

Now, the first week of September is a bit of a lull. From Monday the 31st of August through to Sunday the 6th of September, the swell drops right off – 1ft to 3ft most days, with a lot of onshore wind. The energy gets weak, often under 100 (86 to 162), and it’s just poor. There’s a solid gap of about six days here where I wouldn’t bother paddling out.

The Standout

But hold up. Tuesday morning the 1st of September is the one to circle. Broken Head (point) is looking at a 2ft swell from the SSE with a *very long* 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell. The wave energy is strong (383). It’s glassy – no wind at all – so expect clean, lined-up waves. This long-period swell will wrap beautifully around the point. Keep in mind though, with such a long period, the sets will be far apart, but the shape should be excellent. The only thing is, crowds are likely here often, so get there early if you can.

For the rest of that week and into the second week, it’s back to small, weak, and mostly onshore. Monday the 7th of September sees a tiny 1ft swell with a cross-off breeze, but the energy is pitiful (43). Not worth a look.

So, in a nutshell: the next two weeks are mostly flat or poor, but that Tuesday morning the 1st of September is a true gem. Get in the water early, it’s gonna be clean and fun.

Rusty.

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