
Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,654 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 11s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 1.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming up for Broken Head. This is a point break that's fairly consistent, exposed to the swell, and it handles an optimum direction of ENE.
We’re starting off with some solid groundswell energy rolling in on Tuesday the 7th of July. It's a bit of a mixed bag though. The swell is a chunky 12 ft from the SSE with an 11-second period, packing a lot of grunt – we're talking strong wave energy here (2916). The problem is the wind is howling out of the south at 19 mph, making it a cross-off breeze. It’s not perfect, and the report calls it marginal. It's definitely into the too-big-for-beginners territory, and for many, it'll be a handful.
Wednesday the 8th is much the same story with that 12 ft to 10 ft SSE swell, still with strong energy (2785 and 2549). Winds ease a little to 16 mph from the south, still a cross-off, but the conditions are described as clean. Still a big, powerful ocean.
Now, if you're an experienced surfer, Thursday the 9th morning is where it starts to get interesting. The swell drops to a still-chunky 8 ft from the SSE, and the wind swings around to the SSW at 12 mph, going offshore. That offshore wind at a point like Broken Head is a huge plus – it'll groom that swell into clean, well-shaped lines. The energy is still moderate to strong (2383). This is a standout window for the experienced crew.
Friday the 10th morning also looks good. Swell is 7 ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, winds are offshore from the SW at 12 mph, and the energy is still strong (1621). Another solid morning session.
But if I had to pick the absolute best of the bunch, it's Saturday the 11th morning. The swell has dropped to a very user-friendly 5 ft from the SSE, the period is a nice 10 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – absolutely dead calm out of the west at just 3 mph. That’s a rare treat. The water temp is sitting at a normal 70° for this time of year. That glassy morning will be a dream.
The afternoon on Saturday the 11th turns a bit ugly with a cross-on breeze and a shorter period ESE swell, so get it in the morning.
The following week, from Sunday the 12th through to Tuesday the 14th, the surf really tapers off. We’re looking at small, weak 0.7 ft to 3 ft swell with low energy (down to as little as 10). Some clean conditions, but the waves just won’t have any push.
There’s a bit of a pulse around Wednesday the 15th and into the weekend of the 18th and 19th of July. Nothing massive, but Wednesday the 15th morning has a 2 ft SSE groundswell with a very long 13-second period and offshore SW winds. That long period at a point could produce some surprisingly good, walled-up waves despite the size, though the energy is only moderate (296). The weekend of the 18th also has some promise with Saturday morning showing a 6 ft SSE swell and glassy conditions (energy 674). Things look to peter out again after that.
Overall, the best bet for this stretch is absolutely that Saturday the 11th morning with the glassy conditions on a clean 5 ft swell. For the bigger swell specialists, Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th mornings with offshore wind are your windows. The rest of the fortnight has some smaller, cleaner moments but nothing that'll have you sprinting for the car.
Stay safe. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2887 | 3488 | 2725 | 2331 | 1867 | 1344 | 1192 | 881 | 833 | 794 | 616 | 349 | 385 | 323 | 220 | 151 | 74 | 39 | 21 | 20 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:01AM1.30m | 2:15PM1.22m | 2:03AM1.18m | 3:21PM1.33m | 3:16AM1.08m | 4:26PM1.47m | 4:32AM1.02m | 5:27PM1.63m | 5:42AM1.01m | 6:24PM1.77m | 6:43AM1.03m | 7:18PM1.89m | 7:38AM1.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:53PM0.45m | 7:42AM0.18m | 8:12PM0.48m | 8:35AM0.18m | 9:41PM0.45m | 9:34AM0.18m | 11:05PM0.36m | 10:34AM0.15m | 00:15AM0.24m | 11:33AM0.09m | 1:15AM0.13m | 12:28PM0.03m | 2:07AM0.05m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | |
5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | 5:05 | |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | S 23 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 |
29 | — | 60 | 218 | 1867 | 1344 | 11 | 881 | 788 | 794 | 616 | 349 | 385 | 323 | 220 | 151 | 74 | 86 | 93 | 68 | 42 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | — | S 21 | S 21 | E 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 9 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 245 | 197 | 92 | 41 | 36 | 22 | 39 | 19 | 20 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | S 20 | S 21 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | N 4 | N 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | S 8 |
2887 | 3488 | 2725 | 2331 | 1324 | 1039 | 1192 | — | 833 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 78 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 60 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
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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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