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Broken Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 19 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Broken Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Broken Head sea temperature is
25.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broken Head this week:

The surf forecast for Broken Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 12 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 21st Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 21st Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 21st Jan)8ft (2.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
0
3
2
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.4
SE
2.3
SE
2.1
SE
1.9
SE
1.7
SE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
1.9
SSE
1.7
SE
1.5
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
ESE
1
SSE
0.8
SE
0.9
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)8871111111110101077799999101111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45236635344711719288355763842363762612251355216697131250386393
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SE
5
WNW
10
N
25
NNE
15
WSW
25
S
25
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
E
5
NE
10
NE
20
NE
10
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		glassononcross-
on		oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:35PM
1.07
9:58AM
1.75
10:12PM
1.10
10:31AM
1.75
10:50PM
1.13
11:05AM
1.70
11:32PM
1.16
11:41AM
1.62
12:17AM
1.18
12:20PM
1.49
1:10AM
1.21
1:07PM
1.34
2:12AM
1.25
2:04PM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:19AM
0.07
4:36PM
0.11
3:55AM
0.08
5:09PM
0.09
4:33AM
0.12
5:43PM
0.08
5:14AM
0.18
6:18PM
0.09
6:01AM
0.27
6:57PM
0.12
6:58AM
0.37
7:41PM
0.16
8:12AM
0.46
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
Sunrise-6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09-
Sunset--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:44
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-31-1-------2--------
Temp. °C232224232324222730262424232324222525222628
Feels °C (?)192020192122222728252223222324212624222626
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Information about the Broken Head Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Broken Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Broken Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broken Head surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broken Head) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Broken Head may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Broken Head is 19 km (12 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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