
Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Right, listen up. This is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next stretch here at Broken Head. It's a point break that's exposed to the swell, gets fairly consistent and it's beginner-friendly, but watch for crowds because it gets busy sometimes. The water's sitting right on average for this time of year at 71°.
The opening act on Friday the 3rd is a bit of a tease. We've got a clean 3ft wave from the NE with a short 7-second period, and a light WNW breeze making it cross-off. The combined energy reads 205 – nothing too exciting, but it's rideable.
Saturday the 4th starts off soft with a 2ft ESE swell, but that 11-second period gives it a bit of grunt. The afternoon shapes up better: 4ft from the SSE, still that 7-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 367. It's clean enough, but the wind stays cross-off.
Sunday the 5th is a write-off. Strong winds and poor conditions. Don't bother.
Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th see the swell pump up hard, hitting 8ft to 10ft from the SSE, with combined energy rocketing into the 1200-1671 range. That's a lot of water moving, but the period is short at 8 to 10 seconds and the wind is howling cross-off. This is big, messy, and only for the die-hards. Honestly, with those winds and that power on a beach-and-reef setup, this is looking more like a kiteboarding zone than anything for a paddle.
Now, here's the standout. Wednesday morning, July 8th. The wind swings offshore from the SW at a gentle 9 mph. We've got a solid 10ft SSE groundswell with an 11-second period and a combined energy of 1766. That's proper. The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers, and I agree. This is a big, powerful, clean point break. If you've got the skills, this is the session. The morning of Friday the 10th is also a beauty: offshore SW wind at 12 mph, 8ft SSE swell, 11-second period, energy at 1331. That's another serious window for the experienced crew.
Saturday the 11th morning is still good with a dropping 5ft SSE swell and offshore wind, but it's getting smaller.
After that, the energy fades. From Sunday the 12th through Tuesday the 14th, it drops right off into tiny, weak waves below 3ft. Wednesday the 15th shows zero swell – a total flat spell.
Then, on Thursday morning, July 16th, there's a late pulse to keep an eye on. It's a long way out, so less certain, but it shows a clean 5ft SSE swell with an 11-second period and offshore WSW wind at 12 mph, energy at 456. That's enough to get the hopes up for one more clean session on the point before it fades again on Friday.
So, in short: the first week is mostly windy junk, except for that Wednesday morning and Friday morning which are the real deals for the experienced surfer. The second week goes flat, then maybe a decent, clean window around Thursday the 16th. Stay keen.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SSE 7 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
89 | 86 | 88 | 156 | 170 | 149 | 184 | 1044 | 1008 | 1064 | 1195 | 1405 | 1586 | 2138 | 1766 | 1384 | 1434 | 1247 | 1275 | 1332 | 1331 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:16PM1.61m | 10:40AM1.03m | 10:51PM1.57m | 11:25AM1.05m | 11:28PM1.51m | 12:15PM1.08m | 00:10AM1.41m | 1:12PM1.14m | 1:01AM1.30m | 2:15PM1.22m | 2:03AM1.18m | 3:21PM1.33m | 3:16AM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:59AM0.18m | 4:16PM0.25m | 5:35AM0.17m | 4:59PM0.32m | 6:13AM0.16m | 5:50PM0.39m | 6:55AM0.17m | 6:53PM0.45m | 7:42AM0.18m | 8:12PM0.48m | 8:35AM0.18m | 9:41PM0.45m | 9:34AM0.18m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | |
5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | 5:02 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 22 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 12 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
89 | 55 | 88 | 150 | 170 | 149 | 184 | 2 | 187 | 137 | 77 | 111 | 85 | 29 | 1766 | 30 | — | 1247 | 30 | 1332 | 1331 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | S 12 | NE 6 | NE 9 | — | — | NE 9 | N 9 | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | S 21 | — |
82 | 86 | 28 | 35 | 103 | 10 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 7 | 24 | 9 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 23 | S 23 | S 21 | — |
— | 4 | 58 | 26 | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 9 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | SW 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 10 | — | — |
34 | 10 | 65 | 156 | 76 | 120 | 414 | 1044 | 1008 | 1064 | 1195 | 1405 | 1586 | 2138 | — | 1384 | 1434 | — | 1275 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 858 | 60 | 60 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Broken Head Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Broken Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broken Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broken Head surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broken Head) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Broken Head may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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