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Broken Head Surf Forecast
/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Broken Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 10 Dec 2025 AEDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Broken Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Broken Head sea temperature is
22.5° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broken Head this week:
The surf forecast for Broken Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 12 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 5PM. 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 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 11th Dec) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 12th Dec) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 12th Dec) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 12 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 71 | 96 | 137 | 137 | 134 | 239 | 628 | 765 | 546 | 379 | 255 | 200 | 194 | 121 | 106 | 80 | 80 | 36 | 23 | 549 | 286 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:04PM 1.58 | 1:50AM 0.99 | 1:55PM 1.43 | 2:56AM 1.03 | 2:46PM 1.29 | 4:01AM 1.10 | 3:38PM 1.17 | 4:59AM 1.19 | 4:33PM 1.08 | 5:50AM 1.28 | 5:28PM 1.02 | 6:33AM 1.37 | 6:21PM 0.98 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:58PM 0.21 | 7:17AM 0.38 | 8:47PM 0.24 | 8:25AM 0.48 | 9:34PM 0.25 | 9:41AM 0.55 | 10:18PM 0.25 | 10:58AM 0.56 | 11:00PM 0.25 | 12:06PM 0.52 | 11:41PM 0.24 | 1:01PM 0.46 | 12:21AM 0.23 | ||||||||
Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:36 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:38 | - | - | 7:38 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Feels °C (?) | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
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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 12 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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