Broken Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.71° S 153.62° E

Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broken Head sea temperature is
20.4°C
0.3° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 778 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 1.7m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 26th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 30th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 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 cookin’ at Broken Head over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows where it’ll be worth paddling out.

We’re starting off on a bit of a flat note. The first few days are pretty average, with the real action not kicking in until later in the week. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is pretty much dead on normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

For the first few days, we’ve got some small, weak energy swells coming in. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are pretty grim. Light rain and onshore or cross-off winds, with swell heights barely hitting 4ft to 5ft, but the period is short and the energy is weak to moderate. The combined swell energy on Thursday afternoon bumps up to 297, but the wind is cross-off and it’s described as marginal. Not something to get too excited about.

Friday the 28th morning is where it starts to look a little better. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SSE, period of 9 seconds, and light cross-off winds from the SSW. The energy is moderate at 347, and it’s forecast for good surf conditions. Saturday the 29th morning is similar – 4ft from the SSE, clean, light wind, and good conditions. These are your best early options, but the swell is still relatively small.

Now, here’s the standout. Sunday the 30th of August – get on it. The morning shows a solid 6ft swell from the SSE, period of 10 seconds, with clean cross-off winds from the south. The combined energy is a strong 751. It’s big enough to be a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is where it’s at. The afternoon drops to 5ft, but still clean. This is the pick of the whole forecast.

Monday the 31st morning also looks good. 5ft swell from the SSE, but this time we get a light offshore wind from the SW, which will hold the face nice and clean. The energy is still solid at 415. It’s a worthy second option.

After that, things start to drop off pretty quickly. Tuesday the 1st of September morning has a glassy 3ft swell from the SSE with a longer period of 11 seconds, but the energy is lower. Worth a look if you’re desperate. Wednesday the 2nd is similar, tiny and glassy, but the rest of the week into the second week is mostly tiny, weak, and onshore. The combined energy drops to three-digit and even two-digit values, with poor conditions.

There’s a long gap of flat, poor surf from about Wednesday the 3rd through to the end of the forecast. A few days with 2ft to 2ft waves, but the wind is wrong and the energy is weak. Not worth the effort.

So to sum it up: the real window is the weekend of the 29th to the 31st of August, with Sunday the 30th being the absolute standout. Get out there for the morning session. After that, it’s a long stretch of small, messy conditions.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
28
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Period (s)
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7
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ENE
8
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SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
13
1.5
SSE
11
1.1
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10
1.3
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10
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10
1.9
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1.6
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9
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8
1.3
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8
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SSE
11
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E
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0.8
SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
143
169
108
96
181
199
238
154
494
265
345
187
692
502
336
313
298
227
194
96
183
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
NE
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
15
ESE
5
SW
10
S
20
SSE
25
S
20
S
20
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
20
SSE
5
SSE
5
SSE
15
NE
15
NNW
Wind State
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High Tide
7:04PM1.62m
7:18AM1.13m
7:36PM1.67m
7:52AM1.21m
8:08PM1.69m
8:27AM1.28m
8:40PM1.65m
9:03AM1.34m
9:13PM1.58m
9:41AM1.38m
9:49PM1.47m
10:23AM1.40m
10:29PM1.32m
Low Tide
12:29PM0.16m
1:38AM0.16m
1:06PM0.10m
2:07AM0.10m
1:42PM0.07m
2:36AM0.05m
2:20PM0.07m
3:06AM0.03m
2:59PM0.10m
3:36AM0.04m
3:41PM0.16m
4:09AM0.07m
4:29PM0.24m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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