Broken Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.71° S 153.62° E

Issued: 3 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Broken Head sea temperature is
21.4° 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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,821 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 3.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Broken Head has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. We've got a bit of a mixed bag, with some serious size and power on the way, but we'll need to pick our windows carefully because the wind will be a factor.

The week kicks off pretty quiet. The swell is small and the conditions are nothing to get excited about for the first few days. We're looking at a real slow start.

Then, things take a turn for the big stuff. From Monday the 6th of July through to Wednesday the 9th, we're seeing a major pulse of south-southeast swell. We're talking 10ft of swell with combined energy readings well into the four-digit range (1380 to 2353) – that's serious, powerful energy. This is well over 8ft, so it's strictly for the experts out there. The period hangs around 8 to 11 seconds, which is a mix of wind and groundswell, so the power will be there but it might be a bit raw.

The real standout window here is the morning of Wednesday the 8th of July. We've got that solid 10ft of south-east swell with an 11-second period, but crucially, the wind is blowing clean offshore from the south-southwest at 9 mph. That's going to groom the face beautifully. For experienced surfers only, this is your best shot at some epic, powerful lines. The morning of Thursday the 9th is also a good call for the big wave crew, with 8ft swell and moderate offshore winds.

After that peak, the swell starts to drop but stays solid. The morning of Saturday the 11th of July sees 6ft of south-southeast swell and a moderate offshore breeze, which will clean things up nicely. That's a great option for strong intermediates and up.

We then hit a flat spell from around the 13th through the 15th. There's just no swell to speak of, and combined energies drop to zero. A bit of a lull in the action, as you'd expect.

But don't write off the rest of the forecast. Looking further out, the morning of Thursday the 16th of July sees another big pulse, with 8ft of south-southeast swell and clean offshore winds. The energy is back up to 1159, so it's packing a punch. This is another excellent option for the experienced surfer, though being more than a week away, it's a promising call rather than a dead certainty.

Then, to round things out, the morning of Sunday the 19th of July is shaping up nicely with a 8ft south-southeast groundswell (11-second period) and a clean offshore breeze. The energy is strong at 1314, and this looks like another fantastic session for those who can handle it. Again, keep an eye on it as we get closer.

To sum it up for everyone: the beginner surfers are going to want to sit this one out for the most part. The best, cleanest, most powerful conditions are for the experienced crew, with the standout being the morning of Wednesday the 8th of July. Don't get tempted by the smaller stuff early on unless you're really just keen for a paddle. Stay stoked, and I'll see you out there.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
0
0
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
1.3
SSE
7
0.9
E
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
E
11
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3
SE
11
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
11
2.4
SSE
11
2
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
141
186
205
156
151
951
1193
1204
1451
1673
2116
2681
1938
2138
2054
1299
1125
1283
1500
1390
938
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
30
S
20
S
15
SSW
25
S
25
SW
25
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
15
SW
20
S
15
SW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:40AM1.03m
10:51PM1.57m
11:25AM1.05m
11:28PM1.51m
12:15PM1.08m
00:10AM1.41m
1:12PM1.14m
1:01AM1.30m
2:15PM1.22m
2:03AM1.18m
3:21PM1.33m
3:16AM1.08m
4:26PM1.47m
Low Tide
4:16PM0.25m
5:35AM0.17m
4:59PM0.32m
6:13AM0.16m
5:50PM0.39m
6:55AM0.17m
6:53PM0.45m
7:42AM0.18m
8:12PM0.48m
8:35AM0.18m
9:41PM0.45m
9:34AM0.18m
11:05PM0.36m
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
 mm
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
10
4
2
3
Temp °C
18
17
17
16
18
17
17
17
17
15
17
16
16
17
16
17
17
15
15
16
14
Feels °C
15
15
16
12
13
11
12
11
12
11
11
12
12
12
12
13
13
12
12
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
0.7
ESE
12
0.9
E
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
E
11
1
SSE
15
0.7
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
12
0.5
E
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
3
SE
11
0.8
SE
13
2.5
SSE
10
0.1
S
18
2.5
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
11
2.4
SSE
11
2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
141
150
205
156
151
417
187
135
119
75
46
28
1938
215
1299
6
1057
1500
1390
938
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
13
0.5
ENE
8
0.9
S
8
0.4
NE
6
0.1
NE
9
0.7
ESE
13
0.1
NE
9
0.4
SE
15
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
58
35
98
10
3
178
3
57
6
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.7
SSE
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.4
ESE
14
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
13
20
147
3
3
63
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
7
1.5
S
5
1.9
SSE
6
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
12
Energy kJ
60
186
120
284
951
1193
1204
1451
1673
2116
2681
2138
2054
1125
1283
2277
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
4
1
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
8
20
84
84
721
8
7
60
7
0
7
0
0
7
0
0
7
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
5
4
3
4
4
3
4
5
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
5
4
7
4
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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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