Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SE swell with 944 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 (Aug 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a slow start this week at Broken Head, but stick with me because there are a couple of mornings that are going to fire. The water temp is 69°, which is dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first proper go is Saturday morning, August 1st. We’ve got a clean 6 ft swell rolling in from the SSE, and with a period of 10 seconds, it’s got some decent shape to it. The wind is light and offshore from the SSW, so the surface should be looking pretty tidy. The combined energy of all swells is moderate at 553, so there’s enough push to get you into a wave. This is the standout session for the whole window – you’ll want to be out there.
Sunday morning, August 2nd, is another solid call. The swell drops slightly to 5 ft from the SSE, with that same light offshore breeze from the SW. The energy stays moderate at 652, and the waves will be clean. This is your backup if you miss Saturday.
Now, the real gem is Monday morning, August 3rd. The swell is 5 ft from the SE with a period of 11 seconds, but the wind is glassy – absolutely dead calm. That’s pure gold for surf quality. The wave energy is moderate at 636, and the conditions will be perfection for a point break like this. If you can get out for that one, do it.
After Tuesday, things drop right off. We’re looking at a run of tiny, weak surf right through until around Thursday, August 13th. There’s a long gap of about 10 days with nothing worth paddling for. Expect waist-high slop at best, with combined energy readings dropping below 100 most days.
That gap ends on Thursday morning, August 13th. It’s not massive – 5 ft from the north with a short 6-second period – but the wind is offshore from the SW, and the energy is back up to 330. It’ll be a bit lumpy and short-period, but it’s rideable. Friday afternoon, August 14th, has a glassy 2 ft from the east with a long 11-second period, but the energy is low at 166, so it’s strictly a longboard session.
The long-range stuff out around the 13th to 15th of August is promising but less certain, so don’t hold your breath.
Stay salty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 672 | 540 | 676 | 697 | 424 | 622 | 599 | 615 | 469 | 203 | 81 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 98 | 54 | 57 | 54 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:12PM1.69m | 9:32AM1.15m | 9:44PM1.65m | 10:10AM1.18m | 10:17PM1.57m | 10:52AM1.21m | 10:54PM1.46m | 11:40AM1.24m | 11:37PM1.32m | 12:36PM1.26m | 00:30AM1.17m | 1:43PM1.30m | 1:40AM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:47AM0.10m | 3:17PM0.14m | 4:18AM0.09m | 3:56PM0.20m | 4:51AM0.10m | 4:39PM0.27m | 5:26AM0.12m | 5:31PM0.36m | 6:07AM0.16m | 6:38PM0.44m | 6:56AM0.21m | 8:05PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 28 | 9 | 540 | 2 | 697 | 424 | 622 | 599 | 615 | 469 | 203 | 81 | 53 | 55 | 51 | 98 | 54 | 57 | 279 | 186 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | E 9 | ENE 8 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 13 | ENE 6 | S 21 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 11 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 218 | 255 | 295 | 21 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 40 | 9 | 55 | 19 | 34 | 88 | 54 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 13 | NE 8 | E 18 | E 17 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 21 | S 21 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 | S 5 | E 16 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 35 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 38 | 18 | 5 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | NW 3 | WSW 2 | — | S 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 746 | 672 | 725 | 676 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | 1 | — | 47 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
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