Broken Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.71° S 153.62° E

Issued: 9 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Broken Head sea temperature is
21.5° C

Normal for this time of year

Broken Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Broken Head surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with 527 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 24th Jun)0.5ft (0.2m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
7
1
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
19
355
310
385
468
372
369
355
362
388
412
300
237
527
332
275
184
142
91
102
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
SW
20
S
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
S
15
SW
15
S
5
S
10
SSW
10
ESE
5
E
5
SE
10
SE
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
High Tide
3:02AM1.07m
4:22PM1.29m
4:00AM0.99m
5:12PM1.36m
4:59AM0.94m
5:57PM1.43m
5:54AM0.93m
6:38PM1.49m
6:42AM0.94m
7:17PM1.55m
7:26AM0.96m
7:56PM1.59m
8:06AM0.98m
Low Tide
9:29AM0.25m
10:43PM0.54m
10:14AM0.26m
11:46PM0.49m
10:59AM0.25m
00:37AM0.42m
11:44AM0.24m
1:21AM0.35m
12:27PM0.22m
2:00AM0.29m
1:08PM0.19m
2:37AM0.25m
1:47PM0.17m
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rain showers
light rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
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4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:59
 mm
3
3
2
3
2
4
2
3
13
2
4
4
2
4
5
Temp °C
17
17
17
16
17
18
17
16
17
15
16
14
14
16
15
15
17
17
17
19
18
Feels °C
14
13
13
13
13
13
14
15
15
15
14
12
14
14
13
14
17
16
16
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
7
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
7
1
SE
7
Energy kJ
8
6
5
5
6
6
6
369
355
362
388
412
300
237
527
332
275
184
142
91
102
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
N
8
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
19
0.8
E
6
0.8
ESE
12
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
S
14
0.4
ENE
5
0.5
NE
5
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
NE
5
Energy kJ
14
5
2
5
3
4
1
6
5
4
15
7
41
169
28
22
4
10
12
17
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
16
0.5
ESE
13
0.6
ENE
5
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
SE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
Energy kJ
22
19
4
2
1
5
10
101
17
2
2
7
14
47
40
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
8
0.8
ENE
6
Energy kJ
576
418
355
310
385
468
372
34
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
7
7
7
7
20
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
8
0
8
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
5
5
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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 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).

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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