Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve been pouring over the charts for our local stretch. It’s been a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real hope on the horizon.

The coming week kicks off with a bit of a whimper. Monday the 27th has tiny, weak 0.7ft waves from the ESE with a long 13-second period, but the energy is almost non-existent (21). It’s not worth getting wet for. Tuesday the 28th sees a slight bump to 3ft from the SSE, and the energy picks up to moderate (171) with a 9-second period. The morning offshore breeze from the SW will keep it clean, but the conditions are still very ordinary. Wednesday and Thursday are pretty flat, with swell under 2ft and very weak energy (38 to 57). The first real glimmer comes on Friday morning, the 31st. We’ve got 2ft of SSE swell wrapping in with a long 13-second period and moderate energy (213). The wind is a clean offshore from the SSW, making it a tidy little session for a longboard or a foamie, though it’s nothing to write home about.

Now, the standout. The best bet of the entire forecast is Saturday morning, the 1st of August. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SSE, with an 11-second period and strong energy (640). That’s a solid, punchy wave. The wind is a clean offshore from the SW, so Broken Head (Point) will be firing with clean walls. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 69°, so nothing unusual there. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s not too big for a confident intermediate, but it’s got enough grunt to be fun.

The swell backs off a touch on Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd, with 4ft to 4ft from the SSE. The wind stays favorable, particularly Monday morning when it goes glassy. That’s a beautiful window for a clean, user-friendly wave. Tuesday the 4th is still surfable with 3ft from the ENE, but the quality drops.

Looking further out, the second week has a real wildcard. Thursday the 7th of August shows a building swell, with 6ft from the SSE and very strong energy (767) by Friday morning. The conditions are looking excellent, with a glassy morning. That’s a promising sign. Then, the real beast is Sunday the 9th of August. We’re looking at 7ft of SSE swell, with a 10-second period and very strong energy (1013). The wind is forecast to be calm and glassy. That’s a session for the experienced crew only—it’s going to be a vertical, powerful day at the Point. The afternoon onshore wind will mess it up, so get in early. This longer-range call is promising, but it’s a few weeks out, so keep an eye on it.

The last few days of the window, the 10th and 11th, show a drop in size and quality, with the swell shifting to a short 6-second period on the 11th, which is just messy.

So, to sum it up: the first week is slow, but Saturday the 1st of August is the clear winner for a solid, clean day. The second week has a big, glassy Sunday on the 9th for the experts. Get on it.

- Rusty

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