Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks.

Broken Head is the only spot on the menu, and it's a point break that's fairly consistent. The water temperature is sitting right around 69°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a real mixed bag. Wednesday the 22nd of July morning has a clean 5-foot east swell with a 10-second period and a light offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (423), and it feels like a good, solid session is on the cards. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the swell drops, so get on it early.

Thursday the 23rd of July morning is looking clean again with a 4-foot easterly swell, but the energy is dropping (215). Still a decent option. Friday the 24th is a write-off with a messy cross-offshore wind and a weak, short-period swell.

Then, Saturday the 25th of July morning is a real standout. The swell jumps to 7 feet from the SSE, and the period is a very long 14 seconds. The combined energy is massive (1662), and the wind is glassy. This is groundswell. For a point break like Broken Head, that long period is a dream—it’ll line up beautifully. The size is pushing into expert territory, but if you’ve got the skills, this is the best on offer in the first week. That afternoon, the wind turns onshore, so it's a morning mission.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is pretty flat or weak. From Sunday the 26th right through to the end of the month, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell with poor wind. There’s a gap of about 7 days where the surf is really ordinary.

Early August brings a flicker of hope. On Wednesday the 5th of August, we’ve got another big pulse. A 8-foot SSE groundswell with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is enormous (2358). The wind is glassy again in the morning. This is another one for experienced surfers only. The afternoon sees a cross-shore wind, but the morning window is pure class.

Thursday the 6th of August is even bigger, with 10-foot south-southeast groundswell and a 13-second period. The energy is incredible (2982), and Thursday morning has a clean cross-offshore breeze, while the afternoon goes glassy. This is serious, powerful groundswell—only for the confident crew. The point break will handle it well, but it’s a beast.

So, the true standouts are Saturday the 25th of July morning and the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August. If you want the cleanest, most powerful surf, those are your windows. The long-range stuff on the 5th and 6th is promising but a bit further out, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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