Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up at Broken Head (point break). The water temp is sittin’ around 68°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year—nothing weird going on there. The first few days are gonna be a write-off, so don’t rush down. There’s no real surf to speak of until Wednesday morning the 19th, and even then, it’s not gonna blow your mind. We’ve got a couple of quieter days after that, but honestly, the whole first week is pretty average.

The standout in this whole 16-day window is shaping up to be the morning of Monday the 31st of August. The swell jumps up to 10ft from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a lot of ocean moving around—combined energy is 872 (strong)—but with that height, it’s really only one for the experienced crew. The wind’s blowing offshore from the SSW at 16 mph, so it’ll be clean, but it’s a big, raw swell. This spot is exposed to the ENE, and the optimum swell direction is from the ENE, so the SSE direction isn’t a perfect match, but the power is there. It’ll be a handful.

Before that, Wednesday morning the 19th offers the next best look: 5ft from the SSE with an 11-second period. That’s a nice rhythm, and the light SSE breeze keeps it clean—cross-off, so it’s surfable. Combined energy is 641 (moderate), so there’s some push. It’s a beginner-friendly height, but keep in mind, with that longer period at a point break, it could wrap in nicely. Crowds are often around here, so don’t expect solitude.

Thursday morning the 20th also looks tidy: 5ft from the ESE, 8-second period, light offshore SSW wind. Clean conditions, energy of 265 (moderate). Again, a decent option for a paddle.

From Friday the 21st through to the end of the month, it’s mostly small, weak stuff under 3ft, with onshore or cross winds mucking it up. A few glassy moments on the 24th and 25th, but the swell’s tiny—2ft to 3ft—and the energy’s low. Not worth getting excited about.

Then, on the 1st of September, the swell drops back to 4ft from the SSE in the morning, with a 9-second period. Clean again, moderate energy (653), but it’s a step down from the 31st. The afternoon brings a 3ft, 16-second period groundswell from the SSE—that long period means it’ll have some shape, but it’s small. Point breaks can handle that long period nicely, so it might offer a few lined-up waves.

So, overall, the prime window is Wednesday the 19th for a fun, clean session, and then Monday the 31st for the big, heavy stuff if you’ve got the skills. The rest is filler.

Rusty.

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