Broken Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.71° S 153.62° E

Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broken Head sea temperature is
20.1° C
0.5° 

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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with 275 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 6th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 9th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 8th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let me get my head around this one. Broken Head, a point break that’s fairly consistent, beginner-friendly, and loves an ENE swell. It’s a bit exposed though, so wind is the main game here.

Well, folks, to be honest, the next week is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got some small, weak swells, but the quality just isn’t there. The best windows are going to be early mornings with that light offshore breeze.

Thursday, August 6th: Starting off small and weak. We’ve got a 2ft ENE swell with weak energy. The morning is clean with a light offshore from the SW, but it’s just tiny. Not worth paddling out for, unless you just want to get wet.

Friday, August 7th: The morning is your best bet – still small at 3ft ENE, but clean with that SW offshore again. The afternoon turns cross-onshore, so forget it.

Saturday, August 8th: Another small swell bump, 3ft in the morning, clean with a SSW offshore. By the afternoon a bit of size comes through (4ft) but the wind shifts cross-onshore and kills it.

Sunday, August 9th: A stronger N wind kicks in, making it choppy and ugly. Not your day.

Monday, August 10th: The morning has a short-period 5ft N swell and a moderate cross-offshore wind, which keeps it clean-looking, but period is only 6 seconds. Not much shape. The afternoon drops back to 3ft E swell.

Tuesday, August 11th: The morning is a standout in an otherwise flat week. Glassy conditions, 3ft E swell. This is the cleanest, most fun window in the first week. But it’s still small.

Wednesday, August 12th: Not good, strong onshore winds ruin any chance.

Then, as we push into the second week, things change quickly. The models are starting to shout about a solid pulse.

Thursday, August 14th (Morning): This is the one. A legitimate 10ft SSE groundswell with a long 12-second period. The energy is massive. Offshore winds from the SW will keep the peak clean. This is a big swell, over 8ft, so it is strictly for experienced surfers only. Broken Head as a point will handle that long period much better than a beach break, but it’s going to be powerful. Expect it to be crowded.

Friday, August 15th (Morning): Still a solid 6ft SSE swell with 10-second period, and light offshore winds. Very good surf conditions for the strong intermediate.

Saturday, August 16th (Morning): Another good one. 8ft SSE swell, offshore, with strong energy. Again, expert territory with the size, but the quality should be there.

Sunday, August 17th (Morning): Dropping back a bit to 5ft, but still clean and offshore. A solid session for a strong surfer.

After that it trails off into smaller, more marginal conditions with tricky winds. The real winner in the whole 16-day window is that Thursday morning, August 14th. The combination of offshore wind, size, and that long period energy makes it the standout. Mark it in your calendar.

Water temp is about normal for the time of year at 68°F.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
1:43PM1.30m
1:40AM1.03m
2:59PM1.38m
3:07AM0.94m
4:14PM1.50m
4:31AM0.93m
5:19PM1.64m
5:40AM0.98m
6:15PM1.78m
6:35AM1.05m
7:05PM1.87m
7:24AM1.13m
7:50PM1.91m
Low Tide
8:05PM0.49m
7:57AM0.25m
9:46PM0.45m
9:09AM0.25m
11:11PM0.34m
10:21AM0.20m
00:14AM0.22m
11:25AM0.11m
1:05AM0.11m
12:20PM0.03m
1:49AM0.04m
1:10PM-0.04m
2:28AM-0.00m
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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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