Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SSE swell with 1,728 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with E 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 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Broken Head’s got lined up over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag, with a slow start, then a solid pulse of south-southeast groundswell that’ll light things up for the big day—Saturday the 26th of July is the absolute standout. After that, it tapers off, but there are a few more chances in early August for the more experienced crew. Water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.
The first real action kicks off Thursday morning the 24th of July. Broken Head point picks up a clean 4ft east swell with a 9-second period, light southwesterly offshore breeze, and moderate wave energy (217). It’s a beginner-friendly wave, so if you’re getting your feet wet, this is a tidy window. By the arvo the wind swings south-easterly cross-shore and it gets messy, so get in early.
Friday the 25th is pretty ordinary—small swell, then a jump to a messy 7ft SSE swell with a short 7-second period in the arvo and strong southerly winds. Not one to rush out for.
Now, Saturday the 26th of July is where it’s at. This is the best on offer for the whole run. Morning brings a clean 7ft south-southeast swell with an impressive 15-second period, light southwesterly offshore wind, and strong wave energy (1810). This is proper groundswell, long lines, and the point at Broken Head will hold it beautifully. It’s for experienced surfers only—over 5ft and with that long period, beginners should sit this one out. The arvo loses the offshore, swinging onshore and dropping quality. Make the morning session the priority.
Sunday the 27th is flat and not worth a mention.
Then from Monday the 28th of July through to Wednesday the 30th, we’re in a dry spell—swell drops to under 3ft and conditions are poor. There’s a four-day gap here with nothing worth paddling for.
Thursday the 31st of July afternoon sees a new pulse: 10ft SSE swell, 11-second period, but strong southerly winds and cross-offshore conditions make it look more like a kite surfer’s session than a clean surf day. Same story carries into Friday the 1st and Saturday the 2nd of August—big swell but bumpy, with wave energy in the 1500-2000 range. Not clean enough to recommend.
Finally, Sunday the 3rd of August morning offers a return to form. The swell eases to a still-chunky 7ft SSE swell, 11-second period, with a gentle southwesterly offshore breeze. The wave energy is strong (1085) and conditions are clean—this is an excellent window for experienced surfers. The arvo drops to 6ft with a lighter cross-offshore wind, still decent but not quite as good.
Monday the 4th through to the end of the outlook fades to smaller 5ft-2ft swell with average winds. Nothing to write home about.
So the standout is clearly Saturday the 26th of July morning—that’s your session. The other worthwhile window is Sunday the 3rd of August morning for the more experienced crew. Keep an eye on the forecast, because it tends not to stay poor for long around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | NE 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 311 | 215 | 169 | 109 | 85 | 371 | 254 | 1728 | 929 | 422 | 13 | 242 | 425 | 17 | 30 | 144 | 103 | 33 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:09AM0.94m | 3:45PM1.25m | 3:24AM0.86m | 4:46PM1.31m | 4:39AM0.85m | 5:37PM1.39m | 5:40AM0.88m | 6:21PM1.47m | 6:28AM0.93m | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:09AM0.98m | 7:36PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:30AM0.32m | 10:27PM0.59m | 9:30AM0.34m | 11:37PM0.52m | 10:31AM0.33m | 00:26AM0.43m | 11:24AM0.29m | 1:06AM0.35m | 12:10PM0.23m | 1:41AM0.28m | 12:51PM0.17m | 2:14AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 311 | 215 | 169 | 109 | 85 | 45 | 64 | 1728 | 929 | 422 | 270 | 265 | 425 | 260 | 225 | 144 | 103 | 49 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | E 12 | ESE 10 | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | SSE 15 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 5 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 19 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 33 | 89 | 56 | 55 | 21 | 13 | 242 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 29 | 13 | 20 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 16 | S 17 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 13 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | — | SW 4 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | WNW 2 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 3 | 73 | 371 | 254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 |
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