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Broken Head Surf Forecast
/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Broken Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 18 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
23.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Wednesday (May 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 20th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 21st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 23rd May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 11 | |
1004 | 940 | 912 | 1422 | 1212 | 821 | 550 | 414 | 301 | 260 | 1152 | 1084 | 1316 | 1767 | 2122 | 2966 | 2483 | 1432 | 592 | 336 | 326 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 9:19PM1.87m | 9:42AM1.04m | 10:13PM1.84m | 10:40AM0.98m | 11:09PM1.76m | 11:42AM0.94m | 00:08AM1.66m | 12:49PM0.94m | 1:07AM1.55m | 1:59PM0.99m | 2:06AM1.44m | 3:06PM1.07m | 3:02AM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM0.01m | 4:07AM0.06m | 3:22PM0.06m | 5:06AM0.11m | 4:15PM0.13m | 6:07AM0.16m | 5:12PM0.21m | 7:08AM0.20m | 6:17PM0.30m | 8:06AM0.22m | 7:29PM0.38m | 8:59AM0.22m | 8:45PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — |
5 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
 kJ | — | — | 912 | 1422 | 1212 | 821 | 550 | 414 | 301 | 260 | 262 | 211 | 140 | 116 | 89 | 44 | 42 | 1432 | 592 | 336 | 192 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 11 | — | — | S 21 | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 82 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 9 | 229 | 265 | 326 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 17 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 6 | N 7 | — | WSW 3 | S 6 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1004 | 940 | 156 | 401 | — | 9 | 59 | 343 | 1432 | 997 | 1152 | 1084 | 1316 | 1767 | 2122 | 2966 | 2483 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 153 | 162 | 208 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 65 | 20 | 721 | 0 | 60 | 63 | 63 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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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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