Broken Head Surf Break
Lat Long: 28.71° S 153.62° E

Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Broken Head

Issued: 9 am 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Broken Head sea temperature is
22.6° C

Normal for this time of year

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 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,720 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 6th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 6th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 6th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
10
1.8
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
10
1.1
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
75
72
71
46
28
30
1659
1512
898
577
502
71
130
106
138
240
269
494
527
421
310
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
20
W
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
15
SW
5
SSE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
E
10
N
5
W
5
W
10
NNE
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:21AM0.94m
10:44PM1.52m
11:07AM0.93m
11:24PM1.49m
11:59AM0.93m
00:07AM1.46m
12:56PM0.96m
00:54AM1.42m
1:57PM1.02m
1:46AM1.37m
2:57PM1.13m
2:44AM1.31m
3:54PM1.27m
3:46AM1.25m
Low Tide
3:57PM0.27m
5:33AM0.28m
4:39PM0.32m
6:17AM0.27m
5:25PM0.37m
7:03AM0.25m
6:20PM0.43m
7:49AM0.22m
7:24PM0.46m
8:37AM0.18m
8:38PM0.47m
9:25AM0.15m
9:55PM0.42m
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
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4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
 mm
3
6
4
1
3
5
8
13
9
5
2
4
3
Temp °C
20
20
16
19
18
15
18
17
17
16
18
20
18
18
18
17
17
17
19
19
19
Feels °C
15
15
11
14
13
11
14
13
14
15
16
17
16
16
18
16
17
18
20
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
N
5
0.5
E
10
0.7
S
8
2.4
S
10
2.5
SSE
11
0.3
E
9
2.2
SSE
10
1.8
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
10
1.1
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
1.6
E
7
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
8
2.1
ENE
8
0.2
S
8
1.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
75
72
20
46
68
1138
1659
16
898
577
502
211
108
78
55
240
23
12
527
5
310
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
6
0.5
N
6
0.6
E
10
0.3
N
5
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
E
9
0.2
SSE
20
0.5
S
9
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
20
17
71
5
28
30
18
15
15
14
14
22
6
38
37
26
5
5
4
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
10
0.1
N
5
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
SSE
18
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
2
2
7
7
1
4
4
4
4
30
6
2
3
32
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.8
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.4
WSW
4
3
S
10
3.5
S
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.4
S
10
1.1
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.6
E
7
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
3
3
18
14
5
1584
2633
1512
1115
71
130
106
138
269
494
421
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
2
2
2
15
11
7
0
7
0
0
0
20
8
8
20
8
2
0
0
7
2
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
5
5
2
4
4
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
4
9
8
5
9
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
7
6
6
6
8
9
8
5
5
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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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