Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with 651 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is a real quiet stretch ahead for Broken Head. The next couple of weeks are mostly flat or small, and the wind is frequently messy. You’ll need to pick your windows carefully.
The water’s sitting at 68°, which is pretty standard for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
Across the first week, Saturday the 29th of August has a small 3 ft SSE swell pushing in, cross-off wind from the SSE, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. The wave energy is low (276), and it’s a marginal call. Sunday the 30th picks up a bit more juice – 6 ft early, SSE swell, and the energy jumps to 693, which is moderate. But the wind is still cross-off, so it’s not glassy. Still, it’s the biggest of the early days.
The real standout is the Monday morning of the 31st of August. We’ve got a 4 ft SSE swell with offshore wind from the SSW at 9 mph. That’s a clean, workable wave for a beginner-friendly point break. The swell direction is close to the optimum ENE, and the energy is moderate (360). It’s not pumping, but it’s the best you’ll see in this run.
Then Tuesday the 1st of September morning is glassy – 3 ft SSE swell, light air, clean. But it’s tiny. After that, from Wednesday the 2nd right through to the end of the 16-day window, it’s mostly poor conditions. Small waves, poor wind, and the energy drops to weak numbers (often under 100). There’s a brief spike on Thursday the 10th of September afternoon – a 5 ft SSE swell with a 13-second period and moderate energy (802) – but the wind is cross-on, so it’s a messy one. Not a surfer’s day.
Honestly, if you’re desperate, Monday the 31st of August morning is your best shot. After that, it’s a long wait for anything decent. Might be more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfing on the bigger, wind-affected days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 5 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 218 | 36 | 651 | 409 | 312 | 240 | 238 | 157 | 167 | 71 | 68 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 29 | 35 | 28 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:40PM1.65m | 9:03AM1.34m | 9:13PM1.58m | 9:41AM1.38m | 9:49PM1.47m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:29PM1.32m | 11:12AM1.39m | 11:15PM1.16m | 12:11PM1.38m | 00:16AM1.01m | 1:25PM1.38m | 1:39AM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:06AM0.03m | 2:59PM0.10m | 3:36AM0.04m | 3:41PM0.16m | 4:09AM0.07m | 4:29PM0.24m | 4:45AM0.13m | 5:26PM0.34m | 5:27AM0.20m | 6:40PM0.42m | 6:22AM0.27m | 8:17PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NNE 5 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | S 10 |
| kJ | 218 | 36 | 36 | 43 | 312 | 39 | 22 | 157 | 167 | 114 | 154 | 116 | 85 | 57 | 19 | 44 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 10 | N 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 56 | 4 | 2 | 42 | 41 | 17 | 95 | 89 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 56 | 33 | 29 | 35 | 52 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | E 15 | NE 15 | S 17 | SSE 18 | E 12 | E 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | NE 11 | NNE 4 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 4 | 8 | 23 | 64 | 3 | 36 | 48 | 45 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 17 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | ENE 2 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | NNE 5 | N 5 | — | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | 32 | 222 | 651 | 409 | 107 | 240 | 238 | — | — | 1 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 17 | — | 23 | 28 | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 264 | 7 | 2 | 166 | 7 | 2 | 153 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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