Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,969 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 10s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 1.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
Hey folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of swell heading into Broken Head over the next week, but it’s a real mixed bag. The first few days pack a serious punch with some heavy energy, then it tapers off into tiny stuff before a couple of late blips. This is a point break, so it handles swell well, but when the size gets up it’s more for the experienced crew.
The action kicks off Wednesday morning (July 8) with a chunky 9.8ft SE swell, 11-second period, and a cross-off S wind at 16 mph. The combined energy is 2650 – that’s strong stuff. But the conditions are marginal, so it’s not the best window. The real standout is Thursday morning (July 9): a solid 8.2ft SSE swell, same 11-second period, but now with a clean offshore SW breeze at 12 mph. The energy is still high at 2383, and the waves are excellent for experienced surfers. Watch out for the crowds though – this break gets busy often.
Friday morning (July 10) is also good: 6.9ft SSE swell, 10-second period, offshore SW wind at 9 mph, and moderate energy at 873. Still a nice option. But the absolute gem is Saturday morning (July 11) – glassy conditions with a whisper-light WNW breeze at 3 mph, 4.6ft SE swell, 10-second period, and energy at 645. That’s clean, fun surf for everyone. The afternoon turns choppy as the wind swings cross-on, so get it early.
The swell drops fast after that. Sunday (July 12) has 3.6ft, Monday (July 13) drops to 1.6ft, and by Tuesday (
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3488 | 2590 | 2208 | 1867 | 1344 | 1192 | 881 | 873 | 853 | 628 | 392 | 341 | 396 | 253 | 151 | 74 | 40 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:01AM1.30m | 2:15PM1.22m | 2:03AM1.18m | 3:21PM1.33m | 3:16AM1.08m | 4:26PM1.47m | 4:32AM1.02m | 5:27PM1.63m | 5:42AM1.01m | 6:24PM1.77m | 6:43AM1.03m | 7:18PM1.89m | 7:38AM1.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:42AM0.18m | 8:12PM0.48m | 8:35AM0.18m | 9:41PM0.45m | 9:34AM0.18m | 11:05PM0.36m | 10:34AM0.15m | 00:15AM0.24m | 11:33AM0.09m | 1:15AM0.13m | 12:28PM0.03m | 2:07AM0.05m | 1:20PM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 |
mm | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | S 23 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | 60 | 218 | 1867 | 1344 | 11 | 881 | 873 | 853 | 628 | 392 | 241 | 396 | 253 | 151 | 74 | 129 | 142 | 148 | 60 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 24 | — | S 21 | S 21 | E 12 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 9 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 253 | 341 | 79 | 39 | 24 | 22 | 40 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | S 20 | S 21 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | N 4 | N 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 3488 | 2590 | 2208 | 1365 | 1039 | 1192 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
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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 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).
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