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Broken Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 15 Jan 2026 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 1.0°C colder than average 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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 18th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 21st Jan)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 21st Jan)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
2
2
1
4
2
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
NE
1.4
ENE
1.4
NE
1.6
SSE
2
SSE
2.5
SE
1.5
SSE
1.4
E
1.6
SE
2.5
SE
2.5
SE
2.5
SE
1.8
SE
Period(s) (?)77776677777998981111121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)134159186163156122150209183197206422564844344275626142819261695637
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
SE
25
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSE
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		onononcross-
on		onononcrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:55PM
0.90
7:36AM
1.49
7:42PM
0.94
8:14AM
1.58
8:22PM
0.99
8:50AM
1.66
8:59PM
1.03
9:24AM
1.72
9:35PM
1.07
9:58AM
1.75
10:12PM
1.10
10:31AM
1.75
10:50PM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:40PM
0.42
12:41AM
0.26
2:19PM
0.33
1:25AM
0.20
2:55PM
0.26
2:05AM
0.14
3:29PM
0.19
2:43AM
0.10
4:03PM
0.14
3:19AM
0.07
4:36PM
0.11
3:55AM
0.08
5:09PM
0.09
4:33AM
0.12
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-7:46--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:45--7:45-
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--2----2837752-111---
Temp. °C262624272825282825252523242423222523242524
Feels °C (?)272625282926303028282723232120212120212121
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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 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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