Broken Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.71° S 153.62° E

Issued: 3 pm 13 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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with 412 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 14th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 14th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 14th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
2.1
ESE
7
1.5
E
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
245
412
354
358
315
275
318
311
407
363
283
254
211
235
201
192
163
167
153
143
112
Wind (km/h)
10
E
5
ENE
5
SW
5
ESE
10
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
5
SSE
15
ESE
15
SE
5
SW
5
WSW
5
ENE
10
WSW
10
SW
10
S
0
NE
10
NE
15
NE
10
N
10
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
10:27AM1.04m
10:51PM1.81m
11:22AM1.04m
11:40PM1.67m
12:20PM1.06m
Low Tide
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
4:51AM0.05m
4:03PM0.07m
5:40AM0.10m
4:57PM0.17m
6:28AM0.14m
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
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4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
 mm
2
2
2
5
1
3
1
2
4
Temp °C
19
20
19
18
18
18
19
18
19
19
17
18
18
17
19
18
18
18
18
19
21
Feels °C
18
19
19
18
19
16
18
17
17
16
17
18
18
17
18
17
20
17
17
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
0.2
SSE
17
1.5
E
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
Energy kJ
245
412
354
358
315
275
318
311
30
363
283
254
211
235
201
192
163
167
153
143
112
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1
S
7
0.1
S
11
0.2
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
7
0.5
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
9
6
5
12
4
2
2
104
2
25
64
49
29
57
32
30
35
25
44
100
57
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
14
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.1
NE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
7
2
2
1
4
4
8
31
38
75
70
20
16
10
4
17
29
2
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
4
0.7
S
5
2.1
ESE
7
1
SSE
7
0.3
N
2
0.6
NNE
4
0.8
N
4
1
N
5
Energy kJ
15
24
407
96
1
10
22
48
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
8
8
0
8
0
7
8
0
8
7
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
19
20
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
5
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
7
5
9
5
5
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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