Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSE swell with 718 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SE 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 (Aug 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk Broken Head.
Water temp’s sittin’ at 69°, which is pretty much average for this time of year—just a touch under.
We start Friday morning, the 28th of August. Tiny surf—only 1ft out of the southeast, with a long 15-second period. The energy is weak (101), but the wind is a light cross-offshore, so it’s clean. Not worth paddlin’ out for.
Friday afternoon picks up to 5ft from the SSE, period 12 seconds, energy moderate (760). But the wind goes cross-shore, so there’s some chop. Not great.
Saturday morning the 29th of August is the early standout. 4ft of SSE swell, clean with a light offshore breeze from the SSW. The period’s 10 seconds, energy good at 396. This is your best bet for a fun, clean session. Crowds are often, so don’t be surprised to see others.
Sunday the 30th sees 7ft out of the SSE, but the wind is cross-offshore and period drops to 9 seconds. Rideable but not special. Monday the 31st stays around 7ft with a short 7-second period and messy wind—marginal.
Tuesday 1st September morning cleans up with 4ft, 11-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. Energy is moderate (498). Good conditions. But from Tuesday arvo through to Saturday the 5th, it’s mostly poor—onshore, small, choppy.
Sunday the 6th to Monday the 7th is still poor. Then Monday afternoon the 7th of September, the swell ramps up to 12ft from the SSE with huge energy (2551). Onshore wind though, so it’s messy and big. Experts only. Might get kite surfers interested.
Tuesday the 8th keeps the big swell—10ft from the SSE, period 11 seconds, energy massive (1675 morning, 2851 arvo). Cross-onshore wind, blown out. Not for paddle surfing.
Thursday morning the 10th of September is a nice little window: 2ft from the SSE, very long 17-second period, energy moderate (313), and a clean cross-offshore breeze. Small but quality lines on the point.
After that, flat or poor until Saturday the 12th of September morning, when 4ft north swell with a 6-second period meets a light offshore from the southwest. Clean, but short period.
Best bets: Saturday the 29th of August morning for clean, fun waves. And Thursday the 10th of September morning for tiny but super clean, long-period glass.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 718 | 515 | 338 | 370 | 319 | 573 | 488 | 170 | 403 | 319 | 232 | 281 | 172 | 235 | 186 | 121 | 88 | 46 | 46 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:08PM1.69m | 8:27AM1.28m | 8:40PM1.65m | 9:03AM1.34m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:42PM0.07m | 2:36AM0.05m | 2:20PM0.07m | 3:06AM0.03m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 304 | 718 | 515 | 338 | 56 | 36 | 36 | 43 | 75 | 37 | 22 | 211 | 281 | 172 | 235 | 186 | 121 | 88 | 17 | 46 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 10 | N 10 | NE 15 | E 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 45 | 37 | 55 | 54 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 41 | 62 | 102 | 232 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 45 | 46 | 33 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | — | E 15 | NE 15 | S 16 | NE 14 | E 12 | ENE 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ESE 5 | NE 11 | S 10 | NE 10 | S 19 |
| kJ | 56 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 38 | 144 | 45 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 52 | 4 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 370 | 319 | 573 | 488 | 170 | 403 | 319 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 51 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 236 | 7 | 2 | 208 | 19 |
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