Broken Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.71° S 153.62° E

Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broken Head sea temperature is
21.2° C
0.1° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,344 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Broken Head over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid pulse of energy hitting the coast. For Thursday morning, July 9, there’s a clean 8 ft SSE swell with a decent 11-second period, and a light offshore wind from the SSW. The water is sitting at 70°, which is bang on average for this time of year. The combined energy is pumping at 1344, so there’s plenty of grunt in the water. This is proper groundswell, and at Broken Head, that long period tends to wrap in nicely. It’s a point break, so it should handle the energy well. This is the standout of the whole period – excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The wind stays offshore through Friday morning, dropping to 7 ft, and the swell holds.

By Saturday morning, July 11, the swell has eased to 5 ft, but the wind goes glassy – a classic clear morning with a slight air. That’s a clean session for the intermediate crowd. The water’s still around 70°, and the swell energy is moderate at 600. It’s a nice, manageable size.

Then we hit a flat spell. From Sunday afternoon, July 12, right through to Thursday, July 16, there’s barely a ripple. Swell drops below 2 ft, and the energy readings are in the teens or single digits. A solid week of nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is offshore at times, but there’s no wave to ride.

Now, hold onto your board. By Friday morning, July 17, things get wild. A massive 16 ft SSE swell rolls in, with a 12-second period and the combined energy at a whopping 6060. This is a serious, heavy-duty swell. The wind is cross-off at 25 mph, so it’s not going to be perfect. The set-up is a beach-and-reef mix, so with that much size and that much wind, this is looking more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session. Even the following morning, Saturday, July 18, is still 13 ft and 25 mph cross-off. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a battle.

Later in the forecast, around Monday morning, July 20, the swell drops back to a more manageable 5 ft, with a clean offshore wind from the SW. The energy is moderate at 412, and the conditions are clean. Tuesday morning, July 21, is tiny, but then Wednesday, July 22, sees a short-period 4 ft SSE swell with a 7-second period. The wind is offshore again, so it’ll be clean, but the short period means the waves will be a bit fat and less powerful.

The best bet: Without a doubt, Thursday morning, July 9. That’s the session. Clean, solid, good period, and the water’s nice. The only other time that’s worth a look is the following Monday morning, July 20, with a clean 5 ft, but it’s a week away so keep an eye on it.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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3
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3
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
11
2.3
SE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
10
1.1
ESE
12
1.3
ESE
11
1.1
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
10
3
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1344
1060
970
908
1018
799
411
341
366
243
145
68
39
19
34
19
9
18
9
7
0
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SW
5
SW
10
NE
15
NW
15
W
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
NE
15
W
10
SW
15
SE
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SE
10
SSE
Wind State
off
cross-off
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off
cross-off
off
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on
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cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
3:21PM1.33m
3:16AM1.08m
4:26PM1.47m
4:32AM1.02m
5:27PM1.63m
5:42AM1.01m
6:24PM1.77m
6:43AM1.03m
7:18PM1.89m
7:38AM1.06m
8:08PM1.96m
8:28AM1.10m
8:55PM1.96m
Low Tide
9:41PM0.45m
9:34AM0.18m
11:05PM0.36m
10:34AM0.15m
00:15AM0.24m
11:33AM0.09m
1:15AM0.13m
12:28PM0.03m
2:07AM0.05m
1:20PM-0.03m
2:54AM0.01m
2:10PM-0.05m
3:39AM-0.00m
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5:01
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56
Temp °C
16
17
15
16
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21
21
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16
14
Feels °C
13
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17
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12
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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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