Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off a bit slow, but there’s a real pulse building for the back half of the run. The first few days are pretty ordinary – small and clean enough for a longboard or a foamie, but nothing to get excited about. Wednesday the 12th through to Saturday the 15th are all pretty weak, with swell hanging around 1 ft to 2 ft. The wind is mostly offshore or cross-off in the mornings, which keeps it tidy, but the energy is just not there. Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, Wednesday morning the 12th or Thursday morning the 13th are your best bets – clean, small, and light winds.

There’s a bit of a shift on Sunday the 16th afternoon, with a jump in swell to 5 ft from the SSE, but it’s only 6 seconds period. It’s messy, and the rain showers don’t help. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th see the swell building further (7 ft to 7 ft from the SE), but the wind is cross-shore and the conditions are choppy. It’s not looking good for a clean wave – this setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Now, the real standout starts to build from Wednesday the 19th afternoon. The swell is 8 ft from the ESE, period 9 seconds, and the combined energy is strong. The wind is gentle cross-shore, so it’s not perfect, but it’s getting there. Then Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are where it’s at. Thursday morning is the pick: 8 ft swell from the east, 10-second period, light cross-off breeze. That’s excellent for experienced surfers. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no need for a steamer, just a good 3/2.

Saturday the 22nd morning is another highlight – 7 ft from the east, 11-second period, and glassy conditions with a light NE breeze. This is a proper groundswell, and at Broken Head, a point break, that longer period will really wrap in and give some nice lines. The crowd factor is "often", so expect a few heads out, but it’ll be worth it.

After that, the swell drops off through the end of the month, with a few cleaner windows on Monday the 24th afternoon and Tuesday the 25th morning, but nothing that compares to that mid-week window. The last few days fade back to small and weak.

So, the standout is definitely Thursday the 20th and Saturday the 22nd. If you’re an experienced surfer, those are your sessions. For the beginners, the small clean mornings early on are your best bet.

Rusty.

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