Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 3,695 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 12s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Broken Head.
We’ve got a frustrating start to the outlook. The first few days are a write-off with poor conditions and messy winds, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. The real action kicks off later in the first week and builds towards a couple of absolute standout sessions.
The water temp is right around average for this time of year at 21°.
We start seeing something worthwhile on Friday the 10th of July. The swell drops to a cleaner 2.1m from the SSE, period at 10 seconds, and the wind goes offshore from the SSW. The combined energy is moderate (923). This is when it starts looking like real waves again.
Saturday the 11th of July morning is looking even better. Swell settles to 1.7m from the SSE, still a 10-second period, combined energy at 560. But the wind is near glassy from the WSW at only 3 mph. That’s clean, lined-up surf. This is a solid pick for a morning session.
Sunday the 12th of July dawns with glassy conditions – wind from the NNW at 3 mph and absolutely dead calm. The swell is a smaller 1.3m from the ESE, 11-second period, combined energy 411. It’s not big, but with waves that clean and the longer period, it’s a great day for a longboard or a fun mid-length. Keep an eye on the direction though – long period ESE can be a bit straight for a beach break, but at a point setup like Broken Head, it’ll wrap in nicely.
There’s a lull mid-week with tiny surf, but don’t look away. The real standout arrives on Thursday the 16th of July morning. Swell jumps to 2.3m from the SSE, 10-second period, combined energy a solid 1045. Wind is offshore from the SW at 9 mph. This is your window for proper waves.
But the absolute best of the whole 16-day run is Saturday the 18th of July morning. The swell pumps back up to 3.0m from the SSE with a very long 14-second period. That’s a groundswell with serious power, combined energy reading a strong 3386. The wind is glassy, 3 mph from the NNW. For an experienced surfer, this is the standout session. Just know that at over 2.5m, it’s only for the skilled crew, and that long period will have long lulls between sets. At a point break like Broken Head, it should groom beautifully.
This is a great run if you’re patient. The standout is that glassy, powerful 3.0m morning on the 18th. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 151 | 1379 | 1942 | 1897 | 2236 | 2573 | 3059 | 3591 | 2677 | 2293 | 1862 | 1377 | 1116 | 951 | 890 | 944 | 799 | 532 | 342 | 330 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 11:28PM1.51m | 12:15PM1.08m | 00:10AM1.41m | 1:12PM1.14m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:59PM0.32m | 6:13AM0.16m | 5:50PM0.39m | 6:55AM0.17m | 6:53PM0.45m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | 5:04 |
mm | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 13 | ESE 14 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 15 | SE 14 | SE 12 | S 24 | S 23 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 151 | 215 | 147 | 123 | 76 | 79 | 28 | 29 | 42 | 189 | 440 | 11 | 11 | 951 | 890 | 944 | 799 | 532 | 342 | 330 | 411 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | ESE 14 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | SE 15 | S 20 | S 19 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 60 | 63 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 33 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 136 | 158 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ESE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | — | — | S 21 | S 18 | S 16 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 9 | 6 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 214 | 1379 | 1942 | 1897 | 2236 | 2573 | 3059 | 3591 | 2677 | 2293 | 1862 | 1377 | 1116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 60 | 84 | 721 | 20 | 7 | 60 | 60 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
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