Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s see what this stretch is shaping up like for Broken Head. It’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag – plenty of waiting around – but there’s a few moments that’ll make it worth hanging in there.

The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

Friday the 3rd is flat, no use to anyone. Saturday the 4th shows signs of life. The morning is ordinary with only 2ft of weak, clean surf coming from the ESE at 11 seconds (179 energy) – not worth rushing for. But Saturday afternoon picks up; we get a nice little push to 3ft from the same ESE direction, but the period stretches to 12 seconds, delivering moderate energy (376). Winds are light cross-off, so expect some tidy, clean waves. Nothing huge, but it’s surfable and the best on offer for the first weekend.

Sunday the 5th sees poor conditions with strong wind and only small lumps – leave it.

Now, early to mid-next week is where we get some proper action. Monday the 6th kicks up with 10ft in the morning from the SSE (1271 energy – strong) but the period is a short 8 seconds, making for lumpy, powerful closeouts. It’s borderline for anyone but the toughest. Still, the energy is there. Tuesday morning the 7th is a standout: 8ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, and we get offshore SW wind at 12 mph. That’s clean, powerful surf, but at 8ft it’s expert territory. The combined energy is a beastly 1485. This is one of the true highlights – a proper groundswell pulse with glassy conditions. But be aware, at a point break like Broken Head, this long period energy will really line up, making for long, hollow walls. Crowds are often here, so get in early.

Wednesday the 8th morning is another cracker – 8ft, SSE, 11 seconds, offshore SW winds again (1641 energy). Experienced surfers only. The swell sticks around but starts to ease slightly by Thursday the 9th with 5ft, still clean and offshore – good for a wider range.

Friday the 10th morning offers one more solid session at 6ft (675 energy) before it drops away into tiny slop by the afternoon. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are small and weak – just ankle-snappers for the patient.

Then we hit a long, flat gap from Monday the 13th through until Wednesday the 15th – mostly poor wind and no energy. Not even worth a paddle.

Thursday the 16th afternoon throws a curveball: a sudden pulse of 7ft from the SSE at 14 seconds, with absolutely glassy conditions (1470 energy). That’s a very clean, very long period groundswell, and with zero wind it’ll be a dream for experienced surfers on the point. This one’s worth marking on the calendar – it’s over a week away (July 16th afternoon), so keep an eye on the forecast.

After that, Friday the 17th sees a drop back to 5ft, then it’s all downhill into the 18th with strong, rain-laden winds and flat waves.

So, for the best of the run: Tuesday the 7th morning and the glassy Thursday the 16th afternoon are the standout sessions for those who know what they’re doing.

Rusty.

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