Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Broken Head.

First thing, the water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The next week and a bit is a tough slog. We’ve got small, weak swell with a combined energy reading of just 76 (moderate wave energy) to start, but the wind is all over the shop. Friday morning August 7th is clean and offshore with a 2ft ENE swell, but it’s tiny and the energy is weak. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Saturday morning August 8th is better with a 3ft ENE swell, a period of 8 seconds, and light offshore winds, keeping it clean. The energy picks up to 112 (moderate wave energy). That’s about the best of the first week, but it’s still small. Sunday August 9th is a write-off with strong north winds, and Monday and Tuesday are messy with onshore and cross-off winds.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From Wednesday August 12th through to Friday August 14th morning, the swell bumps up a bit, but the conditions are poor. Wednesday afternoon has a 5ft north swell with a 6-second period, but the wind is cross-off and clean, so it’s not total junk. The energy hits 333 (strong to very strong wave energy), but the period is so short it’s just lumpy. Thursday is small and weak.

The standout is Friday August 14th morning. This is the one. We’ve got a 6ft SSE swell, a period of 11 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the SW. The combined energy is a solid 884 (strong to very strong wave energy). This is a proper groundswell, and at Broken Head, which is a point break, that long period is going to line up nicely. The waves will have good shape and punch. This is the best on offer, and it’s for the more experienced crowd – that 6ft is getting into the range where beginners might find it a handful.

After that, the swell drops right off again. Saturday August 15th is tiny. Sunday August 16th is a no-go with onshore wind. Monday August 17th morning has a 5ft ESE swell with a 7-second period, and it’s clean, but the energy is moderate (249). It’s surfable, but nothing special. The following week sees a series of rain showers and a building swell, but the wind stays mostly cross-off, keeping it clean. The swell sticks around 4ft to 6ft from the east and southeast, with periods around 8-9 seconds. The energy is in the 300-400 range (strong wave energy). It’s consistent, but the quality is marginal due to tide and wind. The best of that second week looks like Thursday August 20th morning with a 4ft ENE swell, 9-second period, and light cross-off wind, delivering good surf conditions. The energy is 474 (strong wave energy). It’s a solid option, but not as clean as that Friday 14th. Friday August 21st is a write-off with onshore wind. Saturday August 22nd morning brings it back with a clean 4ft E swell, 10-second period, and light cross-off breeze, giving good surf conditions and moderate energy.

Overall, if you’re free, make the call for Friday August 14th morning. That’s the big one. The rest is a mix of small, clean windows and rainy, choppy days. It’s a patchy outlook, but that one day is a ripper.

Rusty.

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