Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 3,316 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with ESE 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 (Jul 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (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’s coming up for Broken Head over the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at a pretty rough start, to be honest. The first few days, from Sunday the 5th right through to Wednesday the 8th, are mostly a write-off. The swell is small and weak, or when it does get up it’s blown out by strong southerly winds. You’ll see a jump in size on Monday the 6th with a 10 ft to 12 ft SSE swell, but with a short period of 8 to 9 seconds and cross-off winds, it’s just messy and not worth the paddle. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing strange there.
The real standout window starts to shape up from Thursday the 9th. That morning, we get a clean 8 ft SSE swell with a nice 11-second period and offshore winds from the SW. The energy is moderate but solid (1369), and it’s shaping up as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a proper point-break wave, so that longer period will wrap in nicely. The next morning, Friday the 10th, is also a gem: clear skies, a gentle offshore from the SW, and a 7 ft SSE swell (1657 energy). These two mornings are the best on offer. Get on it.
Saturday the 11th morning is glassy and clean with a 5 ft SSE swell, but the energy drops off a bit (448). It’s a good option for a smaller board and a relaxed session, but the crowds are likely to be there, so get in early.
After that, the surf takes a big dive. Sunday the 12th through to the 19th sees tiny, weak waves and very inconsistent energy, with most days under 3 ft. There’s a brief uptick on Friday the 18th with a 5 ft SSE swell, but the wind is messy and cross-on, so it’s not great. The long-period swell on the 20th (Monday morning) looks promising with a 3 ft SSE groundswell and offshore winds, but it’s a long way out and the energy is low (221). Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
So, the long and short of it: Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th mornings are your best bets. The rest is a waiting game. Stay keen.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 149 | 151 | 1503 | 1413 | 1481 | 1980 | 2304 | 2732 | 3161 | 2372 | 1509 | 1796 | 1344 | 1169 | 899 | 890 | 944 | 831 | 532 | 376 | 211 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 4:32AM1.02m | 5:27PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:34AM0.15m | 00:15AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | S 23 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 149 | 151 | 176 | 198 | 133 | 76 | 79 | 29 | — | 21 | 587 | 1796 | 1344 | 11 | 899 | 890 | 944 | 831 | 532 | 376 | 211 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | S 20 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 23 | S 21 | — | S 19 | E 12 | S 21 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 94 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 9 | — | 7 | 3 | 9 | 38 | 184 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | ESE 14 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | 11 | — | 64 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 65 | 220 | 1503 | 1413 | 1481 | 1980 | 2304 | 2732 | 3161 | 2372 | 1509 | 1706 | 1012 | 1169 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 61 | 60 | 84 | 721 | 8 | 7 | 266 | 60 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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