Broken Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.71° S 153.62° E

Issued: 9 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broken Head sea temperature is
21.7° 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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, E swell with 470 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 14th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 16th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 16th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
2
1
1
2
0
1
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)
1.6
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.5
E
9
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
349
315
315
232
270
326
380
460
405
302
295
294
300
306
333
303
286
233
194
191
149
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
ESE
10
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
S
15
SE
15
SSE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
ENE
5
NW
5
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
15
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:26PM1.86m
7:47AM1.08m
8:18PM1.93m
8:41AM1.06m
9:10PM1.94m
9:33AM1.04m
10:01PM1.90m
10:27AM1.04m
10:51PM1.81m
11:22AM1.04m
11:40PM1.67m
12:20PM1.06m
00:29AM1.51m
Low Tide
12:41PM0.02m
2:13AM0.05m
1:31PM-0.01m
3:08AM0.02m
2:21PM-0.01m
4:00AM0.02m
3:12PM0.01m
4:51AM0.05m
4:03PM0.07m
5:40AM0.10m
4:57PM0.17m
6:28AM0.14m
5:54PM0.29m
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
 mm
3
4
7
Temp °C
19
19
18
19
19
19
20
19
18
18
17
17
18
18
17
20
19
18
21
21
20
Feels °C
19
19
18
17
18
17
17
17
18
18
17
17
16
16
15
17
15
15
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.5
E
9
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
Energy kJ
349
315
315
232
270
326
380
460
405
302
295
294
300
306
333
303
286
233
194
191
149
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
1.3
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
15
Energy kJ
5
12
4
2
2
178
77
45
34
36
21
37
33
31
28
15
49
65
53
51
86
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSE
19
0.3
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
2
1
4
4
8
6
29
25
37
49
70
14
10
5
1
16
9
34
57
32
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
2
0.8
S
4
0.7
S
5
0.5
N
3
0.6
NNW
4
0.7
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.7
N
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
Energy kJ
1
22
27
5
10
18
14
17
27
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
8
0
8
0
0
8
0
0
0
8
2
0
7
2
19
208
20
59
162
2
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
9
9
9
5
6
4
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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