Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SE swell with 902 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s comin’ for Broken Head in New South Wales. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next two weeks, but there’s a couple of windows that’ll get your heart pumping.
We start Saturday, August 1st, with a bit of a bumpy afternoon. Rain showers and a cross-off SE wind at 9 mph, pushing a 1.7m SSE swell at 10 seconds. The energy’s moderate (594) but the conditions are only marginal. Not the best start, but it’s something.
Sunday, August 2nd, is a big step up. The morning has some clouds, with a light SSW breeze at 6 mph cross-off, and a 1.6m SSE swell at 9 seconds. The afternoon cleans right up – clear skies, a cross-off SE wind at 3 mph, and the swell period jumps to 11 seconds, giving it more shape. The energy is solid (823), and the water temp is a normal 20° for this time of year. This is a beauty.
Monday, August 3rd, is the real standout. Glassy conditions in the morning with a light offshore SW wind at 3 mph, and a 1.7m SSE swell at 11 seconds. The energy is strong (714) and the waves should be clean and well-formed. This is a ripper for all levels. The afternoon turns onshore, so get in early.
After that, it gets quiet. The swell drops away from Tuesday, August 4th, through to around Saturday, August 8th, with only tiny, weak waves. That’s a solid 4-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for.
Monday, August 10th, sees a bit of a pulse with a 1.0m SSE swell at 9 seconds and a 16 mph cross-off W wind. The energy is moderate (260), but it’s still a bit marginal. Keep an eye on it.
Thursday, August 13th, brings a 1.4m ESE swell at 12 seconds – a long-period groundswell with punch. The morning has a cross-off W wind at 12 mph, keeping things clean. The energy is strong (569), but it’s a mid-range forecast. Worth a look if you’re keen.
Friday, August 14th, is glassy in the morning with a 0.8m ESE swell at 11 seconds. The wind is a light offshore SW at 3 mph, and the energy is moderate (312). Not huge, but it’ll be clean and fun.
The rest of the forecast runs into small, weak surf with poor conditions, especially through the second week. The long-range standouts on the 13th and 14th are promising but less certain.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 584 | 670 | 450 | 550 | 500 | 694 | 527 | 281 | 100 | 52 | 220 | 148 | 125 | 54 | 44 | 30 | 26 | 18 | 26 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:44PM1.65m | 10:10AM1.18m | 10:17PM1.57m | 10:52AM1.21m | 10:54PM1.46m | 11:40AM1.24m | 11:37PM1.32m | 12:36PM1.26m | 00:30AM1.17m | 1:43PM1.30m | 1:40AM1.03m | 2:59PM1.38m | 3:07AM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:18AM0.09m | 3:56PM0.20m | 4:51AM0.10m | 4:39PM0.27m | 5:26AM0.12m | 5:31PM0.36m | 6:07AM0.16m | 6:38PM0.44m | 6:56AM0.21m | 8:05PM0.49m | 7:57AM0.25m | 9:46PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 450 | 550 | 500 | 694 | 527 | 281 | 100 | 52 | 220 | 148 | 125 | 54 | 44 | 109 | 61 | 81 | 148 | 216 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 6 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 13 | ENE 6 | S 21 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 7 | S 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 218 | 255 | 295 | 20 | 9 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 18 | 26 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | E 17 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 21 | N 10 | S 20 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | NE 9 | SSE 8 | E 18 | S 7 | S 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | NW 4 | SSW 7 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 584 | 670 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 10 | 30 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 2 |
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