Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at the next couple of weeks for this one spot.

Right off the bat, it's pretty quiet. The first few days offer nothing worth paddling for. Thursday the 3rd is a write-off with a messy 4ft NNE windswell and a 15 mph cross-onshore breeze kicking up chop. Friday morning cleans up with a light SSW wind, but the swell drops to 3ft with a weak 6-second period – barely a ripple. The rest of the weekend is similar, with tiny, weak waves and garbage wind. The glassy conditions on Saturday morning the 5th are a tease, but with a 1ft E swell, you’re just floating.

The first real glimmer of hope hits Monday morning, the 7th. The wind goes glassy, and we get a jump in energy with a 3ft SSE swell carrying a 13-second period. The combined energy reads 306 (moderate), and it looks clean. It’s small, but it’s a start.

Then Tuesday afternoon, the 8th, things get interesting. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SSE, with a solid 8-second period and a massive combined energy of 698 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSE, so conditions should be clean. That’s a powerful, punchy wave for Broken Head, but at 8ft, this is one for the experienced crew only.

Wednesday the 9th is still okay, with a 5ft SSE swell in the morning, but with a cross-on wind making it a bit bumpy. The energy is still solid at 323.

The real standout, the one you circle on the calendar, is Friday the 11th. Thursday the 10th has a big 8ft swell but with strong 19 mph winds, making it tough. But Friday morning hits with a 6ft SSE swell, a 10-second period, and a combined energy of 1328 (strong). The wind is a clean cross-off from the south. Then Friday afternoon gets even better: 7ft SSE swell, the period stretches to 13 seconds, and the energy jumps to 1294. These are big, powerful, clean groundswell lines. It’s a long period, so at Broken Head, a point break, it’ll set up beautifully. The size puts it in the expert zone, but the quality is undeniable. That’s the best on offer.

After that, the swell drops. Saturday the 12th is still clean but smaller, and Sunday the 13th morning has a clean 3ft SSE swell with a good 11-second period – a solid, fun-sized wave for the more confident crew. The second week after that drifts back into small, weak, and often windy conditions, with nothing else really standing out as a must-surf.

The water temp is at 69°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit.

Alright, stay-tuned. This is Rusty, signing off.

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