Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, N swell with 206 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 cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Broken Head.
Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a slow start. For the first week and a half, there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first real surf that shows up on Friday morning the 4th of September is tiny, with a weak 3ft swell from the north-northeast, and it’s only surfable, not good. The water’s sitting at a pretty average 69°F for this time of year, no surprises there. The next morning worth mentioning is Sunday the 6th, again just a 3ft north-northeast swell, clean enough in the morning with a light south wind, but it’s still ordinary. The combined energy is weak, barely hitting 103. You’ll be scratching for little waves.
The standout comes absolutely out of the blue on Friday the 11th of September. Thursday morning the 10th is still a write-off, but then Friday morning delivers a solid 10ft swell from the south-southeast with a 9-second period. The combined energy cranks up to 1573, that’s strong stuff. The wind is light and cross-off from the south-southeast, meaning the wave faces will be clean. This is big, powerful surf – over 8ft, so it’s strictly for experienced surfers only. The orientation handles south-southeast swell well, and the point setup at Broken Head should give it some shape. Protect your head, this is the one to aim for, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on the forecast.
After that, the swell hangs around but gets messy. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th drop back to 8ft and 6ft, but the wind swings onshore from the north-northeast, junking it up. Combined energy drops fast, and the conditions turn poor. Through the second week it’s a mix of moderate onshore winds and small, weak swell, nothing worth chasing.
Signing off, 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 25°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 10 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
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 kJ | 70 | 48 | 45 | 55 | 51 | 89 | 37 | 34 | 18 | 27 | 82 | 194 | 85 | 64 | 35 | 12 | 22 | 44 | 36 | 135 | 137 |
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-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
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 | 22 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NNE 5 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 5 | NNE 5 | S 10 | S 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 8 | S 12 | S 10 | NE 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 116 | 85 | 58 | 37 | 53 | 55 | 37 | 20 | 18 | 100 | 24 | 115 | 85 | 64 | 157 | 330 | 161 | 44 | 136 | 135 | 137 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 11 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 6 | SSE 7 | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | E 5 | NE 8 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 70 | 48 | 45 | 57 | 29 | 53 | 52 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 28 | 18 | 30 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 22 | 53 | 36 | 45 | 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 10 | SSE 11 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | E 9 | S 11 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 61 | 16 | 16 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | SSE 3 | E 3 | — | WSW 2 | NNE 5 | N 6 | — | SE 4 | ESE 5 | — | E 5 | — | SE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 25 | 37 | 55 | 51 | 89 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 82 | 194 | — | 14 | 35 | — | 11 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 41 | 19 | 2 | 86 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 208 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
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