Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Broken Head’s got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first week is a bit of a slow burn. There’s some small, clean stuff early on, but nothing that’ll get the heart racing. The real standout is a solid week away, on Friday the 14th of August, when a proper groundswell rolls in. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so a standard 3/2 wetsuit will do you fine.

Friday 7th August: We kick off with a tiny 2ft ENE swell at Broken Head, but the morning glass-off is a beauty. Light offshore wind from the SW is making it look clean. The energy is weak (76), so expect small, weak waves. It’s surfable for the beginners, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon turns into a cross-on mess, so get your session in early.

Saturday 8th August: A slight bump in size to 3ft on Saturday morning, with the same offshore SW wind. The energy is picking up a bit (112) and the period is stretching to 8 seconds, giving it a little more push. Another small, clean morning session. The afternoon goes cross-shore, so it’ll get a bit bumpy.

Sunday 9th to Tuesday 11th: This stretch is pretty average. The wind gets messy and the swell stays small and junky. The best of it is probably Tuesday morning with a clean 2ft swell and light offshore winds, but the energy is still low (102).

Wednesday 12th & Thursday 13th: Wednesday gets a bit of size (5ft) but it’s a short-period wind swell from the north with cross-onshore wind. Choppy and ugly. Thursday is a complete write-off with tiny 1ft waves.

Friday 14th August (MORNING) – THE STANDOUT: This is where it gets interesting. A solid 7ft SSE groundswell shows up, with a 12-second period. The energy jumps up to a very strong 1173. Best of all, the wind is light offshore from the SW, making for glassy, clean lines. This is proper groundswell with real power. At 7ft, it’s head-high plus and will be pushing into the more experienced territory. The long period and SSE direction will work well at a point break like this, offering some nice, lined-up waves. This is the best session on offer, hands down.

Saturday 15th August onwards: The swell drops right back to a tiny 1ft on Saturday. Sunday the 16th sees a bit of a bump, but with strong winds. The real action picks up again around Monday 17th to Thursday 21st of August. It’s a long-range forecast, so treat it with a pinch of salt, but it looks like a solid run of ESE swell. The energy readings are huge, hitting 2757 by Friday the 21st with 10ft @ 13 seconds. That’s massive, solid groundswell. The wind looks clean for the mornings, but the swell sizes between 8ft and 10ft make this strictly for experts only. The long period (12-13 seconds) will mean the sets are powerful and waiting, but at a point break like Broken Head, it should hold up well.

Thursday 20th & Friday 21st August: These are the other top picks in the long range. Thursday the 20th has 8ft E swell at 11 seconds with light winds and a massive 1646 energy. Friday the 21st is the monster: 10ft @ 13 seconds from the E with a glassy offshore wind. The energy is 2757. That is a serious, powerful swell. Not for the faint of heart.

Summary: The first week is small and clean for the most part but not really worth the paddle. The absolute standout is Friday 14th of August – that SSE groundswell with offshore wind is the clear winner. After that, the long-range forecast from the 19th to the 22nd looks massive for the big-wave crew, but it’s a long way out.

Stay frothy, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty

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