Broken Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.71° S 153.62° E

Issued: 9 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Broken Head sea temperature is
21.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SE swell with 524 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 19s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 28th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 28th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.5
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.5
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
8
1.6
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
413
354
342
396
441
357
367
297
277
187
147
110
115
78
65
62
125
83
271
165
268
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
S
15
S
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
5
SE
10
SSW
10
ESE
5
NW
0
WNW
10
NE
10
N
5
N
20
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
20
N
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:54AM0.93m
6:38PM1.49m
6:42AM0.94m
7:17PM1.55m
7:26AM0.96m
7:56PM1.59m
8:06AM0.98m
8:32PM1.62m
8:43AM1.00m
9:08PM1.64m
9:21AM1.01m
9:42PM1.64m
9:59AM1.02m
Low Tide
00:37AM0.42m
11:44AM0.24m
1:21AM0.35m
12:27PM0.22m
2:00AM0.29m
1:08PM0.19m
2:37AM0.25m
1:47PM0.17m
3:13AM0.22m
2:24PM0.16m
3:49AM0.20m
3:01PM0.17m
4:24AM0.19m
3:38PM0.20m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
4:59
5:00
 mm
8
2
2
5
2
1
3
1
2
1
Temp °C
17
17
17
16
18
18
16
17
17
16
18
17
17
19
19
18
21
20
19
22
22
Feels °C
15
14
14
14
15
15
15
16
16
15
17
16
17
19
19
17
20
18
18
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
1.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
13
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
0.7
SE
11
1.5
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.5
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
8
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
4
354
78
396
441
130
367
297
277
187
147
110
115
78
57
62
125
83
271
165
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
14
0.1
S
19
0.3
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
12
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
E
10
0.3
SE
12
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
ENE
5
0.5
ESE
11
0.6
SE
7
0.6
E
6
0.4
SE
8
0.1
S
10
0.5
E
12
0.1
E
18
Energy kJ
66
7
35
99
29
22
2
21
42
26
39
22
15
65
34
28
23
2
76
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSE
18
0.1
E
11
0.1
N
8
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
18
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.4
ENE
5
0.5
E
7
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
2
25
30
2
1
2
8
6
35
23
53
59
10
22
2
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
8
1.5
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
0.9
ENE
6
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
1.6
ENE
7
Energy kJ
413
342
357
56
2
4
268
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
7
0
8
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
7
2
2
208
2
41
208
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
4
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
7
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
5
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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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