Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SSE swell with 1,726 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 16 days are 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Broken Head.
First off, the next few days are pretty flat and ordinary. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first real sniff of something decent doesn’t show up until Saturday morning, the 25th of July. That’s the standout of the whole run.
Saturday morning, the 25th, is the one to circle. The swell is a solid 7ft from the SSE, with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s groundswell energy, and it's packing a punch – the combined energy is a strong 1802. The wind is light and offshore from the SW, which will keep it clean. This is excellent surf, but at that size, it’s for experienced surfers only. The long period means it’ll be a bit lined up and powerful at this point break, so expect some proper waves. Water temp is sitting about 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The rest of the run is a bit of a struggle. Saturday afternoon, the 25th, drops off to 4ft with a cross-on wind, so it’ll be messy. Sunday morning, the 26th, is tiny at 1ft. There’s a long gap of small, poor surf through the end of July and into the start of August. A few days show small waves with offshore winds, like Monday the 3rd of August and Tuesday the 4th, but they’re only around 3ft to 4ft with a short period of 7 seconds. The energy is moderate (around 187 to 213), but the waves will be weak and crumbly.
Then, out of the blue, Friday morning the 7th of August brings a crazy outlier. A 1ft swell from the SSE with a 21-second period – that’s an incredibly long, slow groundswell. The combined energy is still moderate at 250, and it’s glassy with no wind. It’s tiny, but for a point break like Broken Head, that long period could wrap in and offer some clean, peeling lines if you’re on a log. It’s a long-shot but worth a look if you’re keen.
The final day, Saturday the 8th of August, is a bit more promising with 4ft to 4ft from the ESE, glassy in the afternoon, and clean offshore in the morning. Energy is moderate (194 to 228). Nothing special, but a solid, surfable day.
Bottom line: Saturday morning, the 25th of July, is your best bet – big, clean, and powerful for the experienced crew. The rest is a patience game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | E 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | NE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 7 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 85 | 346 | 64 | 1726 | 514 | 422 | 14 | 331 | 376 | 16 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 92 | 22 | 5 | 112 | 112 | 30 | 419 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:46PM1.31m | 4:39AM0.85m | 5:37PM1.39m | 5:40AM0.88m | 6:21PM1.47m | 6:28AM0.93m | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:09AM0.98m | 7:36PM1.62m | 7:45AM1.03m | 8:09PM1.67m | 8:20AM1.08m | 8:41PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM0.52m | 10:31AM0.33m | 00:26AM0.43m | 11:24AM0.29m | 1:06AM0.35m | 12:10PM0.23m | 1:41AM0.28m | 12:51PM0.17m | 2:14AM0.21m | 1:29PM0.12m | 2:45AM0.17m | 2:05PM0.10m | 3:16AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 12 | NE 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 85 | 50 | 383 | 1726 | 514 | 422 | 270 | 331 | 376 | 326 | 290 | 176 | 151 | 92 | 18 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 2 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 11 | E 12 | NE 7 | E 13 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 51 | 64 | 59 | 284 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 13 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 17 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | S 9 | NE 6 | S 15 | E 10 | E 12 | S 17 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 26 | 17 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 346 | 559 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 16 | 112 | 112 | 258 | 419 | 126 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 84 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 7 |
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