Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

How ya goin’? Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking at Broken Head over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things fire up nicely. The water temp is sitting at about 69°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

The first real action kicks off Tuesday afternoon, July 21st. We’re looking at a 6 ft east swell, coming in with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a cross-off from the southeast at 9 mph, which will keep it reasonably clean. The combined energy is moderate (671) – enough to get you moving. It’s a solid beginner-friendly wave size, but not a standout.

The real standout window opens up on Saturday morning, July 25th. That’s the pick of the bunch. The swell is 6 ft from the SSE, with a period of 11 seconds – a proper groundswell with good energy. The wind is light offshore from the WSW at just 3 mph, so expect glassy, clean conditions. The combined energy is strong (1129). This is a session for experienced surfers, as the size and power will be too much for beginners. The break is a point, so that long-period swell will really wrap in nicely. Crowds are often a thing here, but with this quality, it’ll be worth sharing the lineup.

Following that, Sunday morning, July 26th, is still very good. A 4 ft SSE swell, 11-second period, with a clean offshore from the SSW at 9 mph. Combined energy is moderate (353). A solid follow-up.

Then we hit a quiet patch. From Monday, July 27th, through to Wednesday, July 30th, the swell drops right off – mostly under 3 ft and weak energy. There’s a few days of almost nothing to get excited about.

But hang tight, because the next big standout is Friday morning, July 31st. This one is a beauty. A 7 ft SSE swell, with a long 12-second period, and offshore wind from the SW at just 3 mph. The combined energy is very strong (1241). This is again for experienced surfers only – it’s powerful and clean. The point will handle it well.

Saturday, August 1st, keeps the size up at 7 ft to 8 ft from the SSE, period around 13-14 seconds, but the wind is a cross-off from the south at 12-16 mph. Combined energy is very strong (2228). It’s clean but on the bigger, more challenging side – still a good option for the crew with the right board.

After that, the swell drops right off again from Sunday, August 2nd, through to the end of the forecast. Most days see small, weak surf and often poor wind conditions. There’s a little bump on the morning of August 4th at 3 ft, but the wind is a cross-on from the north, so it’s not worth paddling out for.

So, overall: the standout sessions are Saturday morning, July 25th, and Friday morning, July 31st. Both offer solid, clean groundswell with offshore winds at Broken Head. Everything else is either small, windy, or for the brave lads on the bigger days.

Stay stoked, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty

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