Broken Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 03 Apr 2026 AEDT
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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
25.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Apr 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 7PM. 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 7s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 6th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 6th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 5th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ESE
0.7
ENE
1.6
SE
1.7
ESE
1.3
ESE
2.3
SE
2.4
SE
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
SSE
0.9
E
1
E
1
E
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)77799889991099910111110111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14357230456289634752339287246216205162139154184227214153136173
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSE
10
SW
0
NW
15
NE
15
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
15
N
5
NE
10
NE
10
N
15
N
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:52PM
1.51
9:59AM
1.25
10:27PM
1.50
10:32AM
1.15
11:02PM
1.46
11:06AM
1.04
11:42PM
1.40
11:46AM
0.95
12:29AM
1.32
12:36PM
0.86
1:27AM
1.26
1:47PM
0.81
2:37AM
1.24
3:17PM
0.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:07AM
0.19
3:59PM
0.12
4:46AM
0.25
4:28PM
0.18
5:28AM
0.32
5:00PM
0.25
6:15AM
0.40
5:36PM
0.32
7:13AM
0.47
6:21PM
0.40
8:26AM
0.50
7:23PM
0.46
9:47AM
0.48
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00-
Sunset--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:36--6:35--6:34--6:32
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---7176-3------------
Temp. °C232424222222211922212123212426222324222426
Feels °C (?)222121202120181720192222202425212425222424
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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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