Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid pulse of energy hitting the coast. For Thursday morning, July 9, there’s a clean 8 ft SSE swell with a decent 11-second period, and a light offshore wind from the SSW. The water is sitting at 70°, which is bang on average for this time of year. The combined energy is pumping at 1344, so there’s plenty of grunt in the water. This is proper groundswell, and at Broken Head, that long period tends to wrap in nicely. It’s a point break, so it should handle the energy well. This is the standout of the whole period – excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The wind stays offshore through Friday morning, dropping to 7 ft, and the swell holds.

By Saturday morning, July 11, the swell has eased to 5 ft, but the wind goes glassy – a classic clear morning with a slight air. That’s a clean session for the intermediate crowd. The water’s still around 70°, and the swell energy is moderate at 600. It’s a nice, manageable size.

Then we hit a flat spell. From Sunday afternoon, July 12, right through to Thursday, July 16, there’s barely a ripple. Swell drops below 2 ft, and the energy readings are in the teens or single digits. A solid week of nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is offshore at times, but there’s no wave to ride.

Now, hold onto your board. By Friday morning, July 17, things get wild. A massive 16 ft SSE swell rolls in, with a 12-second period and the combined energy at a whopping 6060. This is a serious, heavy-duty swell. The wind is cross-off at 25 mph, so it’s not going to be perfect. The set-up is a beach-and-reef mix, so with that much size and that much wind, this is looking more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session. Even the following morning, Saturday, July 18, is still 13 ft and 25 mph cross-off. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a battle.

Later in the forecast, around Monday morning, July 20, the swell drops back to a more manageable 5 ft, with a clean offshore wind from the SW. The energy is moderate at 412, and the conditions are clean. Tuesday morning, July 21, is tiny, but then Wednesday, July 22, sees a short-period 4 ft SSE swell with a 7-second period. The wind is offshore again, so it’ll be clean, but the short period means the waves will be a bit fat and less powerful.

The best bet: Without a doubt, Thursday morning, July 9. That’s the session. Clean, solid, good period, and the water’s nice. The only other time that’s worth a look is the following Monday morning, July 20, with a clean 5 ft, but it’s a week away so keep an eye on it.

Rusty, signing off.

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