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Broken Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 14 Sep 2025 AEST
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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
20.5° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (Sep 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 14th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 20th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 20th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.3
E
0.3
E
1
NNE
0.4
SSE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.1
NE
1.4
NNE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
1.5
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
Period(s) (?)171613101051055666678756667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)96226991717403271857711977737375641282321568879
Wind
(km/h)
0
NNE
15
NE
15
NNW
15
N
20
NNE
20
N
20
N
25
NNE
20
NNW
10
NNW
20
N
10
SW
20
S
15
SSE
5
W
10
N
30
NNE
30
N
20
NNW
10
NNW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:18PM
1.43
1:40AM
0.85
2:42PM
1.43
3:17AM
0.84
3:59PM
1.47
4:34AM
0.91
5:01PM
1.53
5:29AM
1.01
5:49PM
1.58
6:13AM
1.12
6:29PM
1.61
6:50AM
1.22
7:05PM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:21PM
0.43
7:25AM
0.34
9:56PM
0.40
8:54AM
0.35
11:04PM
0.32
10:12AM
0.30
11:52PM
0.24
11:12AM
0.23
12:29AM
0.17
12:01PM
0.17
1:01AM
0.12
12:43PM
0.13
1:30AM
0.09
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise5:45--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:37--
Sunset-5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:38--5:39-
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
1----------------14--
Temp. °C191918212018212018262522212019242219212320
Feels °C (?)181715181715161614242322201921221916212319
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Broken Head (light winds from the WSW at Cape Byron Automatic Weather Station 8 km from Broken Head). 0.7m 9s swell from the SE with a 0.4m 10s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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1 h 9 min ago

7 km/h
WSW
Clean
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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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