Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 2,920 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broken Head this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for us.
It’s a slow start, real quiet. We’ve got tiny swell and clean conditions at Broken Head for Tuesday and Wednesday the 14th and 15th, with waves around 0.7 ft – that’s barely a ripple, so don’t bother paddling out for that. The combined swell energy is weak, just 16 to 11. There’s essentially no surf worth mentioning for those first couple of days.
Then things change fast. A big pulse arrives Thursday the 16th. The swell jumps to 12 ft from the SSE, period 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 1817. That’s moderate energy, but it’s big. This is expert-only territory – 12 ft is over 8 ft, so it’s for the crew who know what they’re doing. Wind is a cross-off, so the surface stays clean, but the sheer size and short period make it a beast. Friday the 17th drops a little, with 8 ft SE swell, still solid and for experienced surfers only. The wind stays cross-off and fresh. The whole weekend from Saturday the 18th through Sunday the 19th keeps pumping, with swell between 10 ft and 13 ft, and combined energy climbing as high as 2826. It’s still on the bigger side, and the wind remains a cross-off breeze.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. After that large, messy period, the standout window arrives on Tuesday the 21st of July. The morning shows 8 ft from the East, period 10 seconds, with a gentle cross-off breeze and excellent conditions. The combined energy is 1123 – solid moderate. This is the pick for experienced surfers. The swell direction (E) matches right up with what the break wants (ENE), making for good waves. By Thursday the 23rd, we get a morning with offshore wind from the SW at 6 mph, a 7 ft East swell, and clean faces. That’s another strong call for a paddle. Head to Broken Head and you’ll find clean lines.
The following weekend, Saturday the 25th, the wind turns cross-on and the quality drops. Not worth getting too excited about. But then we finish strong on Sunday the 26th. The morning is glassy – wind from the West at 0 mph, with a clean 5 ft East swell and combined energy of 422. That’s the kind of morning you set your alarm for. Monday the 27th also offers a glassy afternoon with 5 ft from the ENE.
So to wrap it up: the best on offer is the Tuesday 21st morning for experienced surfers, and the Thursday 23rd morning for clean offshore conditions. The glassy Sunday the 26th morning is a gem for all levels. Water temperature is about average for this time of year.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | N 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1817 | 1121 | 994 | 795 | 650 | 838 | 1152 | 1696 | 2737 | 2826 | 2434 | 2124 | 1586 | 1296 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:38AM1.06m | 8:08PM1.96m | 8:28AM1.10m | 8:55PM1.96m | 9:16AM1.13m | 9:40PM1.89m | 10:03AM1.16m | 10:23PM1.77m | 10:51AM1.18m | 11:04PM1.60m | 11:42AM1.19m | 11:44PM1.42m | 12:36PM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:07AM0.05m | 1:20PM-0.03m | 2:54AM0.01m | 2:10PM-0.05m | 3:39AM-0.00m | 2:59PM-0.03m | 4:21AM0.02m | 3:46PM0.05m | 5:00AM0.06m | 4:35PM0.16m | 5:38AM0.11m | 5:26PM0.30m | 6:16AM0.16m | 6:22PM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 4 | ESE 9 | N 10 | — | — | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 23 | S 22 | S 20 | S 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 30 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 36 | 30 | 47 | 1296 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 12 | E 9 | — | — | — | S 18 | SSE 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 23 | S 22 | — | — | S 11 | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 17 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 43 | 36 | — | — | 9 | 6 | 5 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | SW 3 | S 4 | SW 2 | SSW 4 | S 7 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 487 | 2509 | 1817 | 1121 | 994 | 795 | 650 | 838 | 1152 | 1696 | 2737 | 2826 | 2434 | 2124 | 1586 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 313 | 412 | 386 | 208 | 20 | 65 | 221 | 381 | 84 | 542 | 84 | 84 | 60 | 566 | 590 | 566 | 596 | 84 | 84 | 60 |
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