Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let's have a look at Broken Head for the next couple of weeks.

First off, the wait is going to be a bit of a grind. We’ve got a whole lot of nothing happening for the first five days. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday are all pretty much a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is all over the shop, and the water is just ordinary. It’s a slow start, no doubt about it.

Then, we finally get a bit of a pulse on Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. It’s not huge, but 5ft of SSE swell with a 8-second period is enough to get the board out. The real kicker is the wind: glassy, dead calm. That’s a major positive. The combined energy is moderate at 276, and it’s looking like a clean, fun session for the early crew. This is the standout of the first week. It’s not a big swell, but good conditions make it the best on offer.

Thursday the 10th gets a bit more size, but it’s a tricky one. We’re looking at 10ft of SSE swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds. The wind is cross-off and fresh, which keeps it clean, but the energy is strong (923-1155). That’s a lot of power for a short-period swell, so it’s going to be a meaty, lumpy ocean. This one is for the experienced crew only; beginners should stay well clear. It’s marginal, but there’s a wave there if you’re keen and know what you’re doing.

Moving into the second week, Friday the 11th sees a big, long-period groundswell rolling in from the SSE. The morning is 5ft at 14 seconds, and the afternoon bumps up to 8ft at 13 seconds. The energy is very strong (1518-1666), and the wind is a clean cross-off. This is a proper swell, but that long period at a point break like Broken Head can make it a bit straight and tricky. It’s still promising for a solid session, but it won’t be a classic.

Saturday the 12th is the real gem of the window. The morning has 5ft of SSE swell at 11 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate at 641, and the forecast is for very good surf conditions. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell is a good size, the period is solid, and the wind is light and clean. It’s the best combination of size and quality we’ve seen.

After that, the swell fades through Sunday and Monday, and by Tuesday the 15th we’re back to choppy, onshore slop. The last few days of the forecast are a mixed bag with some glassy moments but no real swell to work with.

Water temperature? It’s pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, so no dramas there.

So, to sum it up: the first five days are a bust. Wednesday the 9th is a nice little glassy session for the patient. The big stuff on the 10th and 11th is for the bold. But the real standout, the one you want to be there for, is Saturday morning, the 12th of September. That’s the pick.

Rusty.

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