Broken Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 25 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
24.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broken Head this week:

The surf forecast for Broken Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 12 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 25th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 30th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 30th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.9
SSE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.6
ESE
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
2.4
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.1
SSE
2
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
Period(s) (?)131377666612121289999910101312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)62593662731572079152362235691660692690658641625507790561
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
5
SE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
10
SSW
15
S
15
ESE
10
NNW
15
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:10PM
1.59
12:49AM
1.01
12:53PM
1.52
1:46AM
1.05
1:41PM
1.43
2:50AM
1.12
2:38PM
1.31
3:56AM
1.24
3:45PM
1.20
5:01AM
1.38
4:58PM
1.11
6:02AM
1.54
6:09PM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
0.17
6:18AM
0.33
7:44PM
0.17
7:16AM
0.41
8:31PM
0.16
8:29AM
0.46
9:22PM
0.16
9:55AM
0.47
10:16PM
0.15
11:24AM
0.41
11:13PM
0.13
12:41PM
0.30
12:09AM
0.10
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--
Sunset-7:44--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45-
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--32361--------------
Temp. °C302623222220202121212222222321222321262824
Feels °C (?)332522212117192020202019171818202121242521
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The above surf forecast table for Broken Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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