Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 4,479 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty again. Let's break this down in feet and miles per hour. The next couple of weeks have a few flickers, but one session really stands out.
The best of the bunch is at Broken Head (point) on the afternoon of Friday the 24th. We've got a solid 7 ft swell from the SSE, with a short 7-second period, so it'll be a bit crumbly and punchy. The wind is a light 6 mph from the south, keeping it cross-off and clean. The wave energy is a solid 530 (moderate), and with that consistency, it's the kind of session where you can really get into a rhythm. The water temp is 69°, which is about average for this time of year.
Sunday the 19th is a beast. The swell is a massive 15 ft from the SE with a 10-second period, but the wind is a nasty 25 mph from the SSE. That's a huge, powerful, but messy wall of water. The energy is massive (4404), but it's a fight, not a pleasure cruise. Only for the experts. The following days, Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st, the swell drops from 13 ft to 7 ft, still with manageable winds. It's not perfect, but it's surfable for the dedicated.
Wednesday the 22nd is a total skip. Tiny swell, onshore wind. Thursday the 23rd is flat and ordinary.
After the Friday highlight, Saturday the 25th starts with a glassy, 2 ft morning from the east, but it's weak. The afternoon brings a weird 2 ft swell with a super-long 17-second period from the SSE. The energy is there (219), but it's a strange, long-lined groundswell that's best on a point or reef, not a beach. Sunday the 26th has a tiny 2 ft morning, but the afternoon delivers a 4 ft SSE swell with a long 14-second period, with a clean offshore 9 mph wind from the SW. It's an intriguing option for the more experienced.
The second week is mostly quiet. Tuesday the 28th has a small 3 ft SSE swell, an 11-second period, and glassy morning conditions. The energy is only 242 (moderate), so it's a small, clean, soft day for the longboard. The rest of the week is a long stretch of tiny, weak swells and poor conditions. There's a new pulse on Saturday the 1st of August with a 5 ft SSE swell and a 14-second period, but the wind is a solid 12 mph cross-off, keeping it clean but challenging. The energy is a decent 834 (moderate), but it's a long way out.
So, mark your calendar for Friday the 24th afternoon. That's the one to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | E 7 | SSE 17 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4215 | 4404 | 4347 | 3052 | 2138 | 1422 | 847 | 440 | 481 | 372 | 318 | 270 | 180 | 140 | 90 | 561 | 456 | 344 | 54 | 168 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:42AM1.19m | 11:44PM1.42m | 12:36PM1.20m | 00:25AM1.23m | 1:35PM1.20m | 1:11AM1.07m | 2:40PM1.22m | 2:09AM0.94m | 3:45PM1.25m | 3:24AM0.86m | 4:46PM1.31m | 4:39AM0.85m | 5:37PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26PM0.30m | 6:16AM0.16m | 6:22PM0.44m | 6:55AM0.22m | 7:31PM0.56m | 7:39AM0.28m | 8:57PM0.61m | 8:30AM0.32m | 10:27PM0.59m | 9:30AM0.34m | 11:37PM0.52m | 10:31AM0.33m | 00:26AM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | — | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 37 | — | 55 | 37 | 57 | 1422 | 847 | 440 | 481 | 372 | 318 | 270 | 180 | 140 | 90 | 70 | 53 | 344 | 269 | 231 | 244 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 23 | — | S 17 | — | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 17 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 117 | 11 | — | 6 | — | 73 | 70 | 187 | 58 | 35 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 49 | 54 | 51 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 24 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 11 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 14 | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 | SE 8 | — | S 16 | — | SE 6 | SSE 17 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 61 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 20 | — | 18 | 168 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4215 | 4404 | 4347 | 3052 | 2138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 31 | 561 | 456 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 596 | 500 | 221 | 84 | 84 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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