Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with 312 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broken Head this week:
The surf forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s happening at Broken Head. The water is sitting at 69°F, which is about normal for the season.
Mate, the first few days are a total dud. We’re staring at a 5-day stretch with nothing worth getting wet for. Yeah, there’s a 5ft SSE swell on Sunday 30th August, but with a 12 mph cross-off breeze and a “marginal” call, it’s a washout. The combined energy is moderate (526), but it’s not clean.
The one true standout, the only session I’d be setting an alarm for, is Tuesday 1st September. It’s a small window, but it’s gold. First light, you’ve got a glassy 3ft SSE swell with an 11-second period – that’s a proper groundswell that will wrap around the point. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a lake. The combined energy is moderate (323), but it’s all you need for a clean, fun wave. It’s a fairly consistent beginner-friendly point, so expect a few heads in the water.
After that, it’s back to ordinary and poor until we get to Thursday 10th September. The morning shows a 5ft NE swell with glassy conditions, and the afternoon holds 5ft from the same direction with a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (236) for both. Being so far out, it’s a promising look, but not a guarantee.
The morning of Saturday 12th September also has a chance – a 5ft SSE swell with a 10-second period and a clean cross-off, with moderate energy (524). Again, that’s a week and a half away.
So, a rough start, but the second week has a couple of redeemable sessions. The call to make is that glassy Tuesday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 12 | E 9 | NNE 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 433 | 269 | 64 | 216 | 134 | 167 | 102 | 68 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 53 | 51 | 43 | 37 | 32 | 109 | 27 | 94 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:13PM1.58m | 9:41AM1.38m | 9:49PM1.47m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:29PM1.32m | 11:12AM1.39m | 11:15PM1.16m | 12:11PM1.38m | 00:16AM1.01m | 1:25PM1.38m | 1:39AM0.89m | 2:48PM1.42m | 3:16AM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:36AM0.04m | 3:41PM0.16m | 4:09AM0.07m | 4:29PM0.24m | 4:45AM0.13m | 5:26PM0.34m | 5:27AM0.20m | 6:40PM0.42m | 6:22AM0.27m | 8:17PM0.45m | 7:35AM0.32m | 9:55PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NNE 5 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 10 | SSE 12 | S 9 | S 8 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 43 | 269 | 46 | 94 | 134 | 167 | 102 | 121 | 86 | 85 | 58 | 28 | 53 | 43 | 37 | 50 | 109 | 64 | 23 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | SSE 15 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 11 | ENE 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SSE 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 42 | 41 | 25 | 22 | 91 | 73 | 108 | 68 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 57 | 29 | 52 | 34 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 23 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | S 17 | SSE 18 | E 12 | E 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | NE 11 | NNE 4 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 4 | S 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 23 | 64 | 3 | 36 | 83 | 86 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 4 | 28 | 29 | 3 | 17 | 27 | 19 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | NE 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 433 | 123 | 101 | 216 | — | — | 2 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 53 | 51 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 94 | 138 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 2 | 2 | 166 | 19 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 208 | 2 | 2 | 166 | 19 |
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