Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNE 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Broken Head.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and ordinary. We've got a long, slow run of tiny, mostly onshore junk from now until around the 11th of September. There's a big gap of almost nothing worthwhile, with just a few mornings that are clean but with waves barely worth paddling for. The first real sign of life doesn't show up until Friday morning, the 11th, and even that's a bit of a gamble.
The standout, and really the only time I'd get excited, is the morning of Saturday the 12th. The wind is looking light and offshore from the south at 6 mph, which should keep things clean. We're expecting a knee-to-waist high swell around 3 ft coming from the SSE. The combined energy is a moderate 272, so there's a bit of push behind it. The swell period is a nice 11 seconds, which is a proper groundswell – that means better shaped waves and longer waits between sets, making it easier to get a spot in the lineup. This is a point break, so it should handle that longer period well. Fair warning, though: it's a beginner-friendly spot, and it can get crowded, so expect some company.
The afternoon of the 11th also has some potential, with a 4 ft SSE swell and a very long 14-second period, giving it a strong energy reading of 525. The wind is offshore, so it's clean, but that long period often pours over the top at beach breaks. At a point like Broken Head, it should be fun, but it's still a bit of a question mark. After that, we get a bit more size on the 13th and 14th, but the wind turns onshore, and the period drops to 8 seconds, making it messy and choppy.
The water temperature at the moment is 69°F, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.
So, to sum it up: hold out for the morning of Saturday the 12th. That's your best bet. The rest of the run is pretty much a write-off for a decent paddle. Keep an eye on the sky, but I wouldn't be rushing to get the wettie on just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 12 | E 9 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 14 | NNE 6 | SSE 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 70 | 48 | 51 | 72 | 65 | 89 | 48 | 34 | 60 | 27 | 51 | 164 | 82 | 66 | 67 | 24 | 98 | 44 | 25 | 16 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 11:12AM1.39m | 11:15PM1.16m | 12:11PM1.38m | 00:16AM1.01m | 1:25PM1.38m | 1:39AM0.89m | 2:48PM1.42m | 3:16AM0.87m | 4:05PM1.52m | 4:35AM0.93m | 5:07PM1.63m | 5:34AM1.03m | 5:59PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26PM0.34m | 5:27AM0.20m | 6:40PM0.42m | 6:22AM0.27m | 8:17PM0.45m | 7:35AM0.32m | 9:55PM0.40m | 9:00AM0.30m | 11:06PM0.29m | 10:17AM0.23m | 11:59PM0.18m | 11:18AM0.14m | 00:41AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NNE 6 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 5 | NNE 5 | S 10 | S 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 116 | 85 | 58 | 43 | 53 | 57 | 48 | 31 | 18 | 96 | 22 | 92 | 82 | 66 | 34 | 191 | 66 | 154 | 66 | 41 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 11 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 6 | SSE 12 | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | NNE 6 | SSE 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 70 | 48 | 45 | 58 | 29 | 53 | 53 | 25 | 60 | 10 | 28 | 18 | 28 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 98 | 44 | 25 | 11 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | E 9 | SSE 12 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 14 | SE 5 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 4 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 47 | 27 | 30 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 67 | 11 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | SSE 3 | — | NNE 5 | — | NNE 5 | N 6 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | — | NNE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 28 | 51 | 72 | 65 | 89 | 3 | — | 20 | — | 51 | 164 | — | 1 | 31 | — | 18 | — | 66 | 62 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 208 | 20 | 2 | 82 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 208 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 61 | 208 | 84 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
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