Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s ahead for Broken Head.

Alright, so the first week or so is a bit of a grind. We’ve got small waves and messy wind for most of it, but things do start to look up around the start of September. The real standout is shaping up for Wednesday the 2nd of September, with a potential gem on the 6th as well.

The first proper surfable window comes in on Monday morning, the 24th of August. Broken Head’s a point break, exposed to the ENE swell, and we’ve got a tiny 2ft SSE swell running with a 12-second period. The combined energy is weak (135), so it’s a small, clean wave with a light SSW offshore breeze. It’s surfable but very ordinary. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are a write-off. The wind goes cross-onshore and the swell stays small and weak, building to 4ft but with a short 7 to 8-second period and poor conditions. Thursday the 27th through to Saturday the 29th see a bit more clean surf in the mornings with cross-off winds, but the swell is still only 3ft to 3ft with moderate energy, and the scores are marginal at best. Sunday the 30th brings a stronger 3ft SSE swell with a 10-second period and a clean morning, but the energy is moderate (331), and the afternoon goes to crap with a 5ft short-period wind swell. Monday the 31st is messy with moderate cross-shore wind and 6ft of poor-quality ESE swell.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 1st of September morning, Broken Head switches on. We’ve got a 6ft E swell with a 7-second period, but the wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW and the combined energy is strong (387). It’s described as “expect good surf conditions.” That’s a solid, powerful wave for the experienced crew, but it might be a bit much for beginners at 6ft.

But the absolute standout is Wednesday the 2nd of September morning. The wind drops to nothing—completely glassy—and we’ve got a 5ft ENE swell with an 8-second period. The energy is still strong (352) and the conditions are glassy. That’s a dream session for a point break, with clean, lined-up waves. This is the best on offer, no question. The wind is calm, so the surf will be perfect.

Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th fade back into poor conditions with cross-onshore wind and smaller, weaker swell. Then, on Sunday the 6th of September, we get another promising window. The morning is glassy again, with a light WSW offshore breeze, and a 3ft SE swell with a long 14-second period. The combined energy is strong (360). That’s a long-period groundswell, so the waves will have excellent shape and energy, but because it’s a point break, the long period will work beautifully here. That’s another standout session, but it’s a bit further out, so keep an eye on it.

After that, the swell drops right off. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th of September are tiny, with weak energy and onshore winds.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly a bust. The real action is on the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September, with glassy conditions and 5ft of clean swell. Sunday the 6th of September is also a great prospect, with a long-period groundswell and perfect offshore wind. Get in the water.

Rusty.

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