Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 5,213 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 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 Broken Head.
First thing to say is, the first part of this forecast is a bit of a dud. There’s nothing worth getting wet for from Wednesday July 15th through to Sunday July 19th. The swell is either too weak or way too big, and the wind is howling out of the SSE and S, blowing cross-offshore, making a mess of things. The water temp is 69°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no worries there.
The first real chance of a decent wave comes on Monday July 20th. The wind eases up to a moderate breeze, and the swell drops to 10ft from the ESE. The energy is still strong at 1990, so it’s a big, raw ocean. This is expert territory. Broken Head is a point break, so it can handle the size, but it’s not for beginners.
The best window of the whole outlook, and I mean the standout, is Tuesday July 21st through to Thursday July 23rd. On Tuesday afternoon, the swell settles to 7ft from the E with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind drops to a gentle breeze. The energy is moderate at 882, and it’s clean. By Wednesday morning July 22nd, we get a proper offshore breeze out of the SW with a 5ft E swell. That’s a good, clean point break wave. Thursday July 23rd is the gold star moment — glassy conditions with a WSW breeze at 3 mph, and a 4ft E swell. That’s the kind of morning you set an alarm for. The wave energy is low at 270, but with glassy conditions and a long period swell, the shape will be sweet. Keep in mind, this spot is marked as “often” crowded, so expect company.
After that, the surf fades out again. Friday July 24th and Saturday July 25th are small and ordinary, with the wind turning back onshore. Sunday July 26th sees a bump in swell to 7ft, but it’s short period at 8 seconds and the wind is messy. Not worth the drive.
The very end of the window, Thursday July 30th, shows a small spike: 4ft from the SSE with a moderate offshore. It’s a glance of hope, but it’s a long way out and the period is only 9 seconds. Could be a fun little session, but don’t bank on it.
Best bet: Thursday morning July 23rd. Glassy, clean, 4ft east swell. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | NE 10 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1652 | 1555 | 973 | 696 | 740 | 1197 | 2593 | 4247 | 5213 | 3279 | 3951 | 2746 | 2831 | 1956 | 1650 | 1208 | 882 | 612 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 00:25AM1.23m | 1:35PM1.20m | 1:11AM1.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:55AM0.22m | 7:31PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | NE 10 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 18 | S 15 | S 20 | S 21 | S 20 | E 12 | S 24 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 11 | 9 | 31 | 18 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 190 | 11 | 57 | 44 | 1956 | 1650 | 1208 | 882 | 612 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 19 | SSE 18 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | SSE 19 | S 24 | S 22 | — | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 33 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 11 | 9 | — | 34 | 50 | 72 | 63 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | S 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 595 | 1142 | 1652 | 1555 | 973 | 696 | 740 | 1197 | 2593 | 4247 | 5213 | 3279 | 3951 | 2746 | 2831 | 163 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 208 | 20 | 65 | 221 | 793 | 264 | 334 | 500 | 65 | 545 | 545 | 596 | 612 | 612 | 266 | 84 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
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