Broken Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.71° S 153.62° E

Issued: 3 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Broken Head sea temperature is
21.8° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Broken Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Broken Head surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with 333 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with ENE 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 12th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 13th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 14th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
136
140
93
91
140
169
251
245
277
333
300
211
207
176
200
225
210
225
248
248
266
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
ENE
5
SE
10
SSW
10
SE
5
SE
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
E
0
WSW
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
S
15
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
5
ENE
5
NNW
Wind State
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:49PM1.43m
4:50AM1.19m
5:42PM1.59m
5:52AM1.15m
6:34PM1.74m
6:51AM1.11m
7:26PM1.86m
7:47AM1.08m
8:18PM1.93m
8:41AM1.06m
9:10PM1.94m
9:33AM1.04m
10:01PM1.90m
Low Tide
10:14AM0.11m
11:08PM0.33m
11:02AM0.08m
00:15AM0.22m
11:52AM0.05m
1:16AM0.12m
12:41PM0.02m
2:13AM0.05m
1:31PM-0.01m
3:08AM0.02m
2:21PM-0.01m
4:00AM0.02m
3:12PM0.01m
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
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4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
 mm
2
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
20
20
19
19
20
19
19
19
19
20
19
18
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
19
19
Feels °C
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
20
19
19
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
8
0.2
SSE
10
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
Energy kJ
136
140
93
91
140
169
10
245
277
333
300
211
207
176
200
225
210
225
248
248
266
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.1
NE
13
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.7
S
6
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
Energy kJ
25
40
38
53
47
22
7
9
6
5
12
4
2
2
31
78
61
45
32
103
62
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
NE
14
0.1
NE
13
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.2
E
8
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
14
0.5
S
12
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
2
9
18
8
7
8
7
2
1
1
4
8
7
5
26
37
80
19
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
8
0.3
SW
2
0.7
SSE
4
Energy kJ
251
1
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
8
8
0
0
8
0
0
8
8
0
0
0
0
8
7
7
8
8
8
7
2
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
5
5
4
2
2
2
2
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
2
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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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 16 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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