Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the local gen on Broken Head. This is a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed, and it takes a lot of swell, but the next 16 days are a real mixed bag – a lot of flat spells and blown-out dross, with one absolute cracker of a session waiting near the end. Let’s break it down.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird.

We kick off Saturday the 25th of July with a solid pulse. Morning is the standout: a clean 7ft of SSE groundswell, with a 15-second period. That’s proper long-period energy, perfect for a point break like this – it’ll bend and wrap in nicely. The wind is a gentle offshore from the SW, so expect glassy, clean faces. The combined energy is a hefty 1810, which is strong.

Now, that size – 7ft – puts it into expert territory, so this is not a beginner’s wave. Crowds are often here, so you won’t be alone, but with that quality, it’s worth the company. The direction is at an angle to the optimum ENE, but the offshore wind and long period more than make up for it. Saturday afternoon drops off fast with a cross-on wind and a smaller, weaker swell.

Sunday the 26th is a write-off. That little 1.0ft ENE swell in the morning is a dud, and the wind is clean but there’s nothing to ride. Monday and Tuesday are even worse – tiny, weak waves, all under 3ft, and mostly less than 100 combined energy. The offshore wind on Tuesday morning is a tease, but the swell is too small to do anything with.

We get a bit of a spike on the 30th of July, Thursday afternoon, with a 7ft SSE swell – but the period is a short, crumbly 7 seconds, the wind is a fresh cross-off, and the combined energy is 455. The wave comment calls it poor, and honestly, it’s just a messy, lumpy affair. Not worth a paddle.

Then we hit a flat spell. From the 31st of July Friday through to the 8th of August Saturday, it’s a long drought of small, weak, or onshore slop. Nothing breaks 4ft, and the combined energy rarely gets above 200. A few clean mornings, like the 1st of August Saturday with a light offshore, but the swell is only 4ft with a 7-second period – ordinary, at best.

Now, the real deal. Hold on for Sunday the 9th of August. That’s the standout. At 12ft of SSE swell with a 13-second period, this is a serious groundswell. The combined energy rating is a massive 4235 – that’s very strong. The wind is a gentle offshore from the SSW, meaning clean, groomed waves. This is an excellent session for experienced surfers only. That size is well over the 8ft mark, so it’s strictly for the crew who know what they’re doing. The long period means it’ll hold up beautifully on this point, drawing lines down the bank. It’s a week away, so keep an eye on the forecast, but this one looks promising.

Signing off, Rusty.

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