Broken Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.71° S 153.62° E

Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broken Head sea temperature is
20.2°C
0.6° 

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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with 433 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 30th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Well, I’ve been staring at the charts for Broken Head over the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with ya – it’s a bit of a mixed bag, with plenty of flat spells and only a few real windows where you’ll want to paddle out.

Right now, the water temp is sitting at 68°F, pretty much normal for this time of year.

Kicking off on Sunday the 30th of August, we’ve got some swell in the water – around 6ft from the SSE, but the wind is a cross-off from the south at 12 mph. It’s surfable, but the energy’s moderate (631) and the forecast calls it marginal. Monday the 31st sees the swell drop to 1.0ft early, but we get a clean offshore from the SSW. It’s tiny. That afternoon picks up a bit to 4ft, but it’s short-period and lacks any punch.

The real standout, if you can wait, is Tuesday morning on the 1st of September. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the swell is a long-period 2ft from the east with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (183). It’s small, but glassy conditions and a clean break at the point make it a nice, gentle session. Don’t expect much power.

For the next week, honestly, things look pretty grim. From Tuesday afternoon through to Monday the 7th of September, there’s a long stretch of poor surf with onshore winds or tiny, weak swell. We see some wind chop and strong onshores up to 19 mph. Not worth paddling out.

Then there’s a late pulse that starts looking interesting. Tuesday the 8th of September shows some size: the morning brings 7ft from the north with a short period of 7 seconds and strong energy (422), and the afternoon pushes 8ft from the north (724 energy). The wind is cross-off and clean. That’s getting big, only for experienced surfers. The swell direction (N) isn’t ideal for the optimum ENE, but the cleanup and energy make it the most powerful stretch of the run. Wednesday the 9th drops to 4ft with a clean offshore, a mellow option for the more relaxed crew.

From the 10th through the 14th, it’s mostly small, messy, or onshore again. The last decent chance is Saturday the 12th of September, with 6ft SSE swell and cross-off wind again, clean conditions, and strong energy (837). That’s our other highlight, but it’s over two weeks away, so keep an eye on it.

Crowds at Broken Head can be a buzzkill – they’re often around, so pick your session carefully.

Overall, the best on offer is Tuesday morning September 1st for a glassy, small day, and Tuesday September 8th for the size and power if you’ve got the skills. Everything else is mostly flat or blown out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
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2
2
2
1
1
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1
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0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
18
1.3
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
E
10
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
1
N
5
0.5
E
9
0.9
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.4
E
9
0.6
N
6
0.7
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
587
433
269
64
216
125
73
123
68
70
48
45
45
40
43
36
28
22
35
89
101
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
SSW
5
S
15
NE
15
NNW
5
NW
20
N
15
NNW
10
NW
15
NNE
5
WNW
10
SSW
15
ENE
5
WNW
15
NNW
30
N
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:13PM1.58m
9:41AM1.38m
9:49PM1.47m
10:23AM1.40m
10:29PM1.32m
11:12AM1.39m
11:15PM1.16m
12:11PM1.38m
00:16AM1.01m
1:25PM1.38m
1:39AM0.89m
2:48PM1.42m
3:16AM0.87m
Low Tide
2:59PM0.10m
3:36AM0.04m
3:41PM0.16m
4:09AM0.07m
4:29PM0.24m
4:45AM0.13m
5:26PM0.34m
5:27AM0.20m
6:40PM0.42m
6:22AM0.27m
8:17PM0.45m
7:35AM0.32m
9:55PM0.40m
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6:03
6:01
6:01
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
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5:29
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
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Temp °C
18
18
17
19
18
18
19
18
17
24
21
20
28
27
22
24
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28
25
24
Feels °C
15
15
15
16
16
17
18
16
14
22
18
17
25
24
20
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20
18
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22
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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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