Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with 338 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 (Aug 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down in feet and miles per hour.
The next couple of weeks at Broken Head have some surf, but it’s mostly a waiting game. The wind is going to be a headache most days, with only a few clean windows.
We start off on Saturday afternoon (22nd August) with a weak 3 ft ENE swell, 7-second period – barely any energy, and a messy cross-shore breeze. Water temp is about 68°, average for the season. Not worth a paddle.
Sunday morning (23rd August) cleans up nicely. Still 3 ft from the ENE, but with a 8-second period and a clean offshore wind from the SW. Low energy (99), but surfable. Afternoon stays clean with a cross-off.
Monday morning (24th August) is small but interesting. The swell drops to 2 ft from the SSE, but the period stretches to 12 seconds – proper groundswell. Moderate energy (149). Offshore wind again. Long period means better shape but longer waits. The afternoon gets ruined by a light cross-onshore.
Tuesday (25th August) through Wednesday (26th August) is a mess. Swell tries to build, hitting 4 ft Tuesday afternoon (energy 214), but it’s all cross-onshore wind, choppy and ugly.
Thursday morning (27th August) is the best of the first week. 5 ft ENE swell, 8-second period, strong energy (262), and a clean cross-off wind from the SSW. It’s short period, so not perfect, but it’s the most size we’ve seen with clean wind. Afternoon holds similar.
Friday morning (28th August) is back to small – 3 ft, clean, but low energy (128).
Now the real standout: Monday morning (31st August) . Swell hits 6 ft from the SSE, 8-second period, and the energy is a massive 424 – strong, powerful surf. Offshore wind from the SW. This is solid, and at 6 ft it’s for experienced surfers. The afternoon is even better: glassy wind, 4 ft swell, and energy of 428. That afternoon session on the 31st is the best of the entire run – clean, glassy, with real punch.
After that, it fades. Tuesday (1st September) turns onshore and choppy. The rest of the first week of September is small, weak, and mostly messy. There’s a brief glassy moment on Saturday morning (5th September) with a tiny 2 ft swell, but it’s barely a wave.
So the play is simple: wait for Monday 31st August afternoon. That’s your session. Everything else is a compromise.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 56 | 95 | 86 | 70 | 87 | 105 | 131 | 119 | 213 | 169 | 157 | 107 | 206 | 262 | 207 | 161 | 119 | 86 | 118 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:16PM1.27m | 4:25AM0.83m | 5:11PM1.35m | 5:23AM0.89m | 5:54PM1.45m | 6:06AM0.97m | 6:31PM1.55m | 6:44AM1.05m | 7:04PM1.62m | 7:18AM1.13m | 7:36PM1.67m | 7:52AM1.21m | 8:08PM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:16PM0.51m | 10:07AM0.38m | 00:01AM0.41m | 11:04AM0.31m | 00:36AM0.32m | 11:49AM0.23m | 1:08AM0.23m | 12:29PM0.16m | 1:38AM0.16m | 1:06PM0.10m | 2:07AM0.10m | 1:42PM0.07m | 2:36AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 54 | 56 | 95 | 86 | 70 | 62 | 105 | 131 | 119 | 56 | 33 | 157 | 107 | 206 | 262 | 207 | 161 | 119 | 86 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 11 | S 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 5 | S 16 | S 10 | NNE 7 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 86 | 54 | 89 | 106 | 75 | 1 | 20 | 16 | 35 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 92 | 90 | 70 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | S 15 | S 4 | SSE 12 | S 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 18 | NE 16 | SSE 16 | S 9 | S 15 | — | — | S 16 | SE 15 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 87 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 28 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 2 | S 4 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 13 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 213 | 169 | — | — | — | 23 | 58 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 452 | 153 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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