Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

It’s a pretty quiet start for the first week or so, with a lot of small, weak pulses. The water temp is sitting at about 69°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the extra rubber just yet.

We’ve got a real standout window coming up, but you’ll need to be patient. The first real surf worth getting excited about arrives on the morning of Sunday, August 3rd. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell from the SSE, with a light offshore wind from the SSW. It’s not massive, but it’s well-shaped and the energy is moderate (635). The period is a short 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but it’s a great session for beginners and longboarders. The morning of Monday, August 4th is even better, with a 6ft SE groundswell (11 seconds) and glassy offshore wind from the SW. The energy is still moderate (726), but that longer period will push some proper lines through. Just be aware that for a point break like Broken Head, that long period can make it a bit straight, so pick your takeoff spot.

After a few days of tiny, choppy leftovers, the real storm kicks in. The standout for the entire forecast – and I mean a real humdinger – is the morning of Sunday, August 16th. This is a beast. A massive 18ft swell from the ENE, with a very long period of 12 seconds, pounding in with exceptional energy (8269). The wind is a clean offshore from the SSW, making it a clean, heaving beast. This is for experts only – over 8ft and it’s a serious paddle. The afternoon stays solid at 16ft, but the wind goes cross-off, so it’ll still be clean but with a bit more texture.

The days leading up to that are also big. The morning of Saturday, August 15th sees a 15ft ENE swell (10 seconds) with a gentle offshore, and the energy is strong (4058). The afternoon of Thursday, August 14th has a 10ft SSE swell with a clean cross-off wind, which is a very solid option for the experienced crew. The morning of Friday, August 15th is the pick of the mid-range, with a 12ft ENE swell and a clean offshore from the WSW. That’s a proper groundswell (9 seconds) with very strong energy (2065).

As for crowds, Broken Head is "often" busy. When the big stuff hits, you can bet the local crew will be out. For the big days (over 8ft), it’s a paddle for the fit and experienced only.

The stretch from August 5th to August 9th is mostly flat or tiny, with poor conditions. A few glassy mornings early on the 5th and 9th but the swell is tiny (2ft). It’s a waiting game.

So, the headline: The best on offer is the morning of August 16th – a massive, clean, expert-level session. The second best is the morning of August 15th – a slightly smaller but still huge and clean swell. For the less experienced, the morning of August 4th is a solid, clean option.

Rusty.

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