Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's take a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We're starting off flat, no two ways about it. The first couple of days are a total write-off with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions, so don't even bother. The real action kicks off Wednesday, September 9th.

Wednesday morning is where it gets interesting. The swell is building to a solid 5 ft out of the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds and a moderate combined energy of 374. That's not huge, but the real story is the wind. We've got a light SSW breeze, 3 mph, blowing offshore. That's the kind of glassy, clean surface that makes a point break like Broken Head come alive. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, so it's not a shock when you get in. It's a fairly consistent break, so you'll get waves. This is the standout of the whole outlook, no question. Get out there Wednesday morning.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are a different beast. The swell jumps right up, 12 ft to 10 ft from the SSE, with combined energy readings over 2000. That's a proper pulse. The period is still around 9 to 10 seconds, so it's a bit of a messy, powerful close-out on a point break. The wind is cross-off from the S at 15-16 mph, which will keep it clean, but that size is for experienced surfers only. It's not a beginner-friendly day.

The swell eases a bit into the weekend. Saturday the 12th has 7 ft of short-period, 7-second, wind-affected SSE swell. The combined energy is still moderate at 544, but the quality is poor. Sunday the 13th is a better bet, with the swell dropping to 5 ft from the SE, a 10-second period, and a light S wind that keeps it clean. The energy is 656, which is solid. That's a good, fun day, but not quite the standout Wednesday was.

After that, the surf goes on a bit of a holiday. From Monday the 14th right through to Thursday the 17th, we're looking at tiny, weak swell and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. There's a stretch of about four days with nothing worth paddling out for.

The next glimmer of hope comes on Friday, September 18th. We get a new pulse of 5 ft SSE swell, a 12-second period, and a clean 9 mph cross-off wind from the S. The combined energy is a solid 664. That's a classic groundswell, and while it's a bit of a wait, it's a promising one. The period is long enough to give it some shape and punch. It's a good, solid session.

The last few days of the outlook, from Saturday the 19th onward, are a bit of a mixed bag. There's some size, but the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the quality is poor. The swell on the 20th gets up to 7 ft, but with a 19 mph cross-on N wind, it's going to be a lumpy, choppy mess. That's more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.

So, to wrap it up: Wednesday the 9th is your absolute best bet. Sunday the 13th and Friday the 18th are also solid, solid days. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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