Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,092 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming up.
First off, the ocean is flat for a few days. There's a solid gap of nothing rideable to kick things off.
Things start to show a pulse on Saturday, August 2nd. The swell builds, but it's a bit junky. The real standout, the best of the whole forecast, is Sunday, August 3rd, and Monday, August 4th at Broken Head. On Sunday morning, we've got a solid 6ft groundswell from the SE, with a period of 11 seconds. That's got some proper push, with the combined energy hitting 981 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light and switching to glassy – that's about as clean as you can get. This is the time to be in the water. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Monday morning keeps the quality going with 6ft, 11-second SE swell, but the wind is pure glass. The energy is still strong at 667 (moderate wave energy). The swell is over 5ft, so it might be a bit much for beginners, but for everyone else, it's going to be a dream. Crowds are likely, so plan ahead.
After that, the swell fades quickly through the mid-week, with smaller, weaker waves and onshore wind. It picks up again around the 10th and 11th of August with a cleaner, longer-period swell from the ESE, coming in at 4ft to 4ft with periods up to 12 seconds. That's a nice, long groundswell, perfect for this point break. The winds are offshore or light, so it'll be clean. The combined energy is moderate (327-487). This is a good second option, but the best is definitely that Sunday/Monday window.
So, the bottom line: lock in Sunday, August 3rd, and Monday, August 4th. That's the one to circle on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 23 | 18 | 104 | 41 | 28 | 10 | 667 | 717 | 761 | 625 | 610 | 974 | 663 | 498 | 275 | 164 | 58 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:20AM1.08m | 8:41PM1.69m | 8:55AM1.12m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:45AM0.17m | 2:05PM0.10m | 3:16AM0.13m | 2:40PM0.11m | 3:47AM0.10m | 3:17PM0.14m | 4:18AM0.09m | 3:56PM0.20m | 4:51AM0.10m | 4:39PM0.27m | 5:26AM0.12m | 5:31PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 11 | ENE 7 | S 11 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | SE 15 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 23 | 18 | 286 | 41 | 300 | 9 | 667 | 2 | 113 | 625 | 610 | 974 | 663 | 498 | 275 | 164 | 58 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | E 9 | ENE 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 22 | S 21 | NE 10 | ESE 12 | E 12 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 29 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 255 | 361 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 27 | 25 | 40 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | E 12 | E 13 | NE 7 | E 16 | E 12 | E 13 | NNE 8 | SE 15 | E 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 22 | E 15 | S 21 | S 15 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 9 | S 6 | S 7 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 59 | 208 | 104 | 347 | 98 | 371 | — | 717 | 761 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 217 | 84 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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