Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Broken Head over the next sixteen days.

It’s a bit of a slow start, but once we get into the first weekend of August, things start waking up. The early part of the run is pretty sleepy, with a few small windows of clean surf but nothing that’ll get you jumping out of bed. The real standout action comes in the second week, with a solid pulse of SSE groundswell that’ll have the point working.

We kick off on Sunday morning, the 26th of July. Broken Head is showing a clean 4 ft of SSE swell, period a nice 11 seconds, and that light offshore breeze from the SW. The energy is moderate at 365, and the water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and lined up – a good one for the beginners to get out there and groove. The afternoon holds similar size with the period bumping to 12 seconds, but the wind swings to a cross-off, still clean enough.

Monday the 27th sees a big drop. Swell bottoms out to 0.7 ft with a weak 21 energy. Light rain pushes through, but the morning offshore keeps it tidy if you’re desperate for a paddle. By Tuesday the 28th, we’re back up to 3 ft from the SSE, period 9 seconds, and the morning offshore is back. The energy is moderate at 163, but it’s pretty ordinary. Wednesday and Thursday stay small and weak, with barely enough push to get you moving. The morning of the 30th has a stiff 12 mph offshore, but only 1 ft on offer, so it’s more of a wind check than a surf session.

Friday the 31st is another write-off. Small, weak, and all over the shop. Then we hit the first of August, Saturday morning. Boom! 4 ft of SSE swell, 10 seconds, with a solid 16 mph offshore. The energy jumps to 331, and it’s clean. The wind is strong, but it’s offshore, so it’ll hold the waves up. This is where the waiting starts to pay off.

Now, Sunday the 2nd of August – this is the big one. The morning sees a proper 7 ft of SSE swell, 10 seconds, and the energy is a hefty 1093. That’s strong. The offshore is still blowing at 12 mph, so it’s going to be a handful. This is expert territory, no question. The afternoon holds similar size at 8 ft, but the wind swings cross-off, which might make it a bit more manageable for the experienced crew. This is easily the best on offer in the whole run – a true standout for the heavy hitters.

Monday the 3rd is still pumping, with 6 ft of SE swell, 11 seconds, and a light offshore in the morning. Energy is 858, so it’s still got plenty of grunt. The afternoon sees the wind turn cross-on, so get your session in early.

Tuesday the 4th offers a nice little window with 4 ft of SE swell, 9 seconds, and glassy conditions in the morning. That’s a clean, fun wave for the intermediate crowd. After that, the swell fades into the middle of the week, with small, junky conditions and onshore winds.

Thursday the 6th of August throws a curveball – a 6 ft SSE swell in the afternoon, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off. Energy is 283, but the quality is poor. Kite surfers might be eyeing this setup more than us paddle folk.

Friday the 7th has a morning offshore with 4 ft of SSE swell, 8 seconds, and energy at 367. It’s surfable, but the afternoon is a write-off with strong side winds. The weekend of the 8th and 9th is small and ordinary, though the morning of the 9th has a long 11-second period from the SSE, which could give the point a little draw.

Finally, Monday the 10th of August brings a late surge: 5 ft of SSE swell, 8 seconds, with a light offshore in the morning. Energy is 402, and it’s clean. Not a world-beater, but a solid way to close out the run.

So, for the best of the lot: Sunday the 2nd of August morning is the one for the experts. For the everyday surfer, the morning of the 3rd of August or the glassy morning of the 4th are your best bets. Crowds are possible at Broken Head, so keep an eye out.

Rusty.

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