Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SSE swell with 913 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SSE 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) 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 1.9m 12s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Broken Head in feet and miles per hour. The first few days are flat out quiet – we’re seeing combined energy readings in the low double digits (21 to 44) and swell heights barely scraping 2 feet, if that. Tuesday the 29th and Wednesday the 30th of July are mostly 2‑foot, short-period (6-second) windswell from the ENE. The mornings have a clean offshore, but there’s no real push. Thursday the 31st of July finally sees a 13-second groundswell from the SSE – combined energy jumps to 410 – but the swell height is only about 4 feet, so still marginal. Friday the 1st of August afternoon has a 5‑foot SSE swell at 11 seconds (550 energy) but cross-off winds keep it from being perfect. Sunday the 2nd of August is the first proper day: a 5‑foot SSE groundswell (10‑second period) with a light SSW offshore in the morning, energy at 449, and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” That holds into Monday the 3rd, with a 4‑foot SSE swell and offshore morning breeze (423 energy). Tuesday the 4th of August morning is worth an early paddle – glassy conditions, swell down to about 3 feet (SSE, 9 seconds, 203 energy) – just clean, easy lines. Wednesday the 5th brings a 5‑foot SE windswell with short 6-second period but offshore wind, so it’s rideable if not special. The real highlight, the one to talk about, is Sunday the 9th of August through Tuesday the 11th. On the 9th, 8‑foot ESE groundswell at 9 seconds, combined energy at 870, and a clean offshore SW wind in the morning – that’s “expect very good surf conditions.” It stays around 7–8 feet on Monday the 10th (974 energy) and Tuesday the 11th (1045 energy). Tuesday the 11th morning turns glassy with a NNW breeze (zero wind) and the period lengthens to 10 seconds; the wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” At 8 feet, this is expert territory, but the point setup – with that swell direction (ESE/E close to optimum ENE) – will hold the swell better than the beach. Crowds can be an issue, so an early start on a weekday will help. Water temp’s about 69°, which is normal for this time of year. Bottom line: the first week’s a snooze, but the second week, especially Sunday the 9th to Tuesday the 11th, is where you want to be. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | SSE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 30 | 201 | 27 | 92 | 35 | 26 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 20 | 16 | 390 | 851 | 9 | 541 | 521 | 380 | 320 | 269 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:09AM0.98m | 7:36PM1.62m | 7:45AM1.03m | 8:09PM1.67m | 8:20AM1.08m | 8:41PM1.69m | 8:55AM1.12m | 9:12PM1.69m | 9:32AM1.15m | 9:44PM1.65m | 10:10AM1.18m | 10:17PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:10PM0.23m | 1:41AM0.28m | 12:51PM0.17m | 2:14AM0.21m | 1:29PM0.12m | 2:45AM0.17m | 2:05PM0.10m | 3:16AM0.13m | 2:40PM0.11m | 3:47AM0.10m | 3:17PM0.14m | 4:18AM0.09m | 3:56PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | S 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 13 | ENE 7 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 319 | 255 | 201 | 162 | 92 | 35 | 26 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 20 | 16 | 390 | 9 | 669 | 541 | 521 | 380 | 320 | 269 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 4 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | NE 8 | E 13 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 16 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 43 | 28 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 36 | 140 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | SSE 7 | E 12 | S 16 | E 17 | E 13 | NE 6 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 6 | E 17 | SE 15 | SE 14 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 130 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | S 5 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | 62 | 231 | 694 | 520 | 414 | 851 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 221 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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