Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming our way over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but hang tight because there’s a solid pulse of energy moving in that’ll make it worth the wait. The first few days are pretty quiet, with only small, weak waves and not much to get excited about. That changes come Friday the 31st.

Friday morning, July 31st – we finally see a proper groundswell show up. Swell from the SSE at 3 ft, but with a period of 13 seconds, that’s a long-period groundswell with proper energy (237). The wind is offshore from the SSW, so Broken Head is going to be clean and lined up. It’s a point break, so that long-period swell will wrap in nicely. This is a good one for the beginners too, given the size. Crowds are often a thing here, but on a Friday morning, you might get lucky.

Saturday, August 1st – the swell is building. Morning sees 5 ft from the SSE with an 11-second period and combined energy cranking up to 601. That’s moderate wave energy with some real push. The wind is cross-off from the SSE, so the waves will be clean. This is a standout. The size is getting into the intermediate range, but still very manageable for a confident beginner. The afternoon drops off a bit, so the morning session is the one to aim for.

Sunday, August 2nd – another cracker. Swell holding at 5 ft from the SSE, period of 10 seconds, and energy at 679 (still moderate). The wind is offshore from the SW in the morning, and then it goes glassy in the afternoon with zero wind. That Sunday afternoon session is going to be absolutely beautiful – clean, glassy conditions, set waves rolling through. That’s your best bet of the whole outlook.

Monday, August 3rd – the morning is glassy again, with 5 ft SSE swell and 11-second period. Energy is still solid at 469. The wind is calm, so it’s clean and inviting. The afternoon turns onshore, so get in early.

After that, the swell drops right back. From Tuesday the 4th through to Sunday the 9th, we’re back to small, weak surf with poor conditions. There’s a brief window on Sunday morning, August 9th with 4 ft from the SSE and offshore wind, but it’s nothing special.

Then we get a bit of a surprise on Monday morning, August 10th. A new swell from the north at 5 ft, but with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy is moderate (263), and the wind is glassy. That north swell is a bit of an odd direction for Broken Head, but with glassy conditions, it could offer some fun, lumpy little waves. The afternoon gets ruined by strong cross-onshore wind.

The tail end of the outlook, Thursday, August 13th, shows another pulse. 6 ft from the SSE, but period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a windswell, not a groundswell. The morning is glassy, and the energy is moderate (440). It’s surfable, but that short period will make it a bit sectiony and fat on the point. Still, clean waves at 6 ft on a point break is a good way to end the 16-day window.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The real standouts are Sunday morning and afternoon, August 2nd. That’s clean, glassy, solid groundswell at 5 ft. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Saturday morning the 1st is the runner-up.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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