Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Broken Head. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, so let’s get into it.

The week kicks off with a small window of workable waves on Sunday the 13th. Morning is the call here, with a clean 4ft swell from the SE, period at 11 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSE, and the combined energy sits at a moderate 470. The water temp is 69°, which is about normal for this time of year. It's small and clean, but nothing to get too worked up about. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-on breeze, so your best bet is an early paddle.

Monday the 14th starts with glassy conditions and a dropping swell, 3ft from the SSE. It’s surfable but ordinary – the energy is down to 178. It’s really just a morning session before a NE onshore wind ruins it by lunch.

Tuesday the 15th is poor. The swell drops to 2ft, the wind turns onshore, and the energy is weak. Honestly, don't bother. This flat spell stretches right through until Wednesday morning the 16th, where we get a tiny 2ft E swell with a short 6-second period and energy at just 35. There’s really nothing happening.

After a big gap of poor surf, things look interesting but tricky from Thursday the 17th. Thursday morning brings a sudden jump to 10ft from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds and strong energy of 1837. That’s a solid amount of water moving, but it’s accompanied by a fresh 30 km/h cross-off wind and a rain shower warning. It’s raw and powerful – only for experienced surfers, and I’d say the wind and tide could make it a bit of a handful. Friday the 18th is the standout. Morning is still hefty at 10ft from the SSE and energy at 1551, but the real gem is Friday afternoon. The swell drops to a still-chunky 7ft from the SE, period at a nice 11 seconds, and the wind is a gentle cross-off from the SSE. The energy reads 1229, and conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the session to circle on your calendar.

Saturday the 19th still has size – 7ft from the SE in the morning – but the wind swings around to a light cross-on from the NNE, making it look a bit bumpy. The afternoon turns onshore and messy. Sunday the 20th and the following week fall off a cliff. The swell drops below 3ft, the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and energy levels drop back into the weak two and three digits. There is a brief moment on Sunday the 27th with a 4ft swell and a gentle offshore from the SSW, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the energy is only 133 – very ordinary. The rest of the run into late September looks like a flat, blown-out mess with no real punch.

So, if you’re looking for the best on offer, it’s Friday the 18th afternoon at Broken Head. That SE swell at a solid 7ft with a clean cross-off breeze and plenty of energy is your true standout. It’s a point break that works well with this swell direction, but with that kind of size and power, it’s for experienced surfers only. Crowds can be an issue here often, so get in the water early.

Rusty.

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