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Broken Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 20 Nov 2025 AEDT
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Broken Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Broken Head sea temperature is
22.7° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broken Head this week:

The surf forecast for Broken Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 21st Nov)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 26th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 26th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.9
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1.2
ENE
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
1
E
2
NNE
2
NNE
1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
2.1
N
1.6
N
Period(s) (?)12121111111110101010101010106710111177
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)174220423401338329252198159275149118159214290403218284295462240
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
10
E
20
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
15
SE
5
ENE
0
E
10
NE
15
N
20
NNE
25
N
10
NNW
20
NNE
35
NNE
10
SSW
20
N
15
N
20
NNW
15
N
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossonglassoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:49PM
1.05
9:17AM
1.58
9:27PM
1.02
9:53AM
1.58
10:05PM
0.98
10:31AM
1.55
10:45PM
0.94
11:12AM
1.52
11:30PM
0.91
11:55AM
1.49
12:21AM
0.89
12:41PM
1.47
1:22AM
0.89
1:31PM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:36AM
0.16
3:54PM
0.24
3:11AM
0.19
4:34PM
0.25
3:46AM
0.21
5:16PM
0.28
4:24AM
0.25
6:01PM
0.30
5:04AM
0.30
6:49PM
0.31
5:50AM
0.35
7:41PM
0.30
6:43AM
0.40
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39-
Sunset--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:23--7:24
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Rain (mm)
--212-214---3--5-----
Temp. °C222524222223222323212628222729242628252830
Feels °C (?)212725232323232624212628222728232630252932
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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 12 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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