Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
Alright crew, Rusty here with the lowdown.
The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a big pulse of energy coming in the second week that’s got me talking. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The pick of the early period is Friday morning the 10th at Broken Head (point) . We’ve got a 7ft swell from the SSE, running at 10 seconds, which is a solid, workable groundswell. The real story here is the 9 mph SSW offshore wind, keeping it clean and lined up. The combined energy is a strong 1063, so there’s plenty of push. It’s a solid option for the experienced crew.
Saturday morning the 11th sees the swell ease a touch to 5ft from the SSE, but with a light 6 mph SW offshore breeze, it’ll be clean and fun. The energy drops to 646, but it’s still a nice morning for a paddle.
Things get a bit quiet from Sunday afternoon through to the end of the following week. There’s a long gap of small, weak surf with only knee-high dribble and poor conditions.
Then, hang on to your board. The 18th of July, Saturday morning, we get a massive spike. A 16ft swell from the SSE, with a 13-second period. That’s heavy, powerful groundswell with a combined energy reading of 7824. The wind is a cross-shore 16 mph from the SE, which will make it lumpy and challenging. This is for experts only. The point break setup should handle the length, but it’s going to be a beast. The 19th and 20th hold similar size, around 15ft, easing to 12ft on the Monday morning the 20th, with a glassy 3 mph offshore wind – that’s the standout. Pure, clean power at 12ft from the SSE, 12 seconds, and a 3917 energy reading. A true window of opportunity if you’ve got the nerve.
After that, the swell fades back down through the 21st and 22nd, offering some cleaner but smaller waves in the 4ft to 7ft range with offshore winds, before it peters out again.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SE 4 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1138 | 947 | 983 | 1102 | 799 | 411 | 371 | 396 | 248 | 145 | 71 | 39 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:16AM1.13m | ||||||||
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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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 |
 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | 5:06 |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | ESE 10 | SE 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 947 | 983 | 1102 | 799 | 411 | 251 | 396 | 248 | 145 | 71 | 34 | 84 | 68 | 66 | 21 | 46 | 40 | 9 | 5 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 14 | SE 15 | S 20 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 17 | S 6 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 131 | 80 | 7 | 21 | 235 | 371 | 84 | 39 | 25 | 22 | 39 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 21 | S 21 | — | S 21 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | — | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 11 | S 18 | N 10 | S 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | — | 2 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | NNW 2 | SW 2 | SSW 4 | — | WSW 3 | S 7 | SW 2 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 1138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 25 | 1 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 208 | 2 | 61 | 20 | 793 | 596 |
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