Broken Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.71° S 153.62° E

Issued: 3 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broken Head sea temperature is
21.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Broken Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Broken Head surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) 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 1.7m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 23rd Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 24th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 23rd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
3
0
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
SSE
17
1.8
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.5
SE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
27
26
57
459
19
319
261
246
256
326
223
221
320
216
216
244
227
190
119
96
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
S
15
SW
15
S
15
SSW
20
SW
20
S
20
SW
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
5
S
10
SW
10
S
10
SW
10
SW
10
S
5
S
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
High Tide
2:08AM1.20m
3:26PM1.21m
3:02AM1.07m
4:22PM1.29m
4:00AM0.99m
5:12PM1.36m
4:59AM0.94m
5:57PM1.43m
5:54AM0.93m
6:38PM1.49m
6:42AM0.94m
7:17PM1.55m
7:26AM0.96m
Low Tide
8:09PM0.51m
8:44AM0.23m
9:28PM0.55m
9:29AM0.25m
10:43PM0.54m
10:14AM0.26m
11:46PM0.49m
10:59AM0.25m
00:37AM0.42m
11:44AM0.24m
1:21AM0.35m
12:27PM0.22m
2:00AM0.29m
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
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4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:58
 mm
1
5
1
3
2
2
5
2
2
2
2
4
1
1
Temp °C
18
17
16
17
16
17
17
16
15
18
18
16
17
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
17
Feels °C
17
15
12
14
13
13
13
13
13
14
15
15
16
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.5
S
9
1.6
S
8
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
1.5
SSE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.5
SE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SE
10
Energy kJ
43
41
334
16
7
7
5
5
246
6
6
223
221
320
216
216
244
227
190
119
96
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
6
0.4
E
9
0.4
NE
6
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.5
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
SSE
8
Energy kJ
9
27
15
14
14
6
2
2
6
3
4
6
4
4
20
25
18
18
22
73
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.4
NE
6
0.4
E
9
0.3
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.4
SE
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
Energy kJ
17
15
26
57
22
19
17
5
2
3
5
17
7
6
37
48
25
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
4
1.6
S
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.7
S
8
1.7
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
8
1.7
SE
8
Energy kJ
5
18
360
459
374
319
261
256
326
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
7
0
7
7
0
0
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
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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.

Broken Head is 19 km (12 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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