Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab ya coffee, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at the next few weeks.

The first few days are a bit of a flat spell, to be honest. We’re looking at a gap from now until Monday the 17th of August with no real recommendations. There’s small surf around, but it’s ordinary – not worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at about 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The first real window of decent waves kicks off on Monday morning, the 17th of August. Broken Head (point) will be seeing 5 ft of easterly groundswell, with a period of 7 seconds and combined energy of 244 (moderate). The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, so it’ll be clean. That’s a solid pick for a session – not huge, but fun. The afternoon goes a bit messy, though, with a 8 ft SE swell and strong cross-shore winds, so stick to the morning.

Tuesday the 18th keeps the swell going – 7 ft from the ESE in the morning, but the wind is cross-shore, making it a bit lumpy. The energy is up to 549 (strong) but it’s not going to be that clean. For the more experienced, it might be worth a look, but it’s not a standout.

From Wednesday the 19th through to Friday the 21st, we’ve got a consistent run of good conditions. On Wednesday morning, the swell is 4 ft from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds and energy of 464 (strong). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’s clean. The afternoons hold up too, with a similar swell and clean wind. The best of the bunch is Friday the 21st – morning sees 5 ft from the ESE with a 9-second period and 376 energy (strong), with a gentle offshore breeze. That’s a standout for sure. The water is still clean, and the point setup should handle the longer period well.

Now, for the absolute highlight of the whole forecast period, you’ve got to look at the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August. Broken Head is going to be glassy – I mean, dead flat breeze, offshore, with a nice 4 ft of east swell at 10 seconds. The energy is 245 (moderate), but the conditions will be about as perfect as you can get. No crowds mentioned, but it’s a known spot, so expect a few. That’s the session to circle on the calendar.

Sunday the 23rd morning is also a cracker – glassy again, 4 ft of ENE swell, now with an 11-second period (longer period groundswell), and energy of 349 (moderate). The point will love that. After that, the surf starts to fade and the winds turn onshore. By Tuesday the 25th, we’re back to small, ordinary waves, and the rest of the week looks pretty flat and messy.

So, the standout is Saturday the 22nd morning – glassy, clean, and a solid 4 ft of east swell. Friday the 21st morning is a close second. If you’re an expert, the bigger days around 7 ft on Tuesday might be worth a paddle, but the wind isn’t ideal. Otherwise, get in the water on the weekend.

Rusty.

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