Broken Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 27 Jun 2025 AEST
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Broken Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Broken Head sea temperature is
22.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broken Head this week:

The surf forecast for Broken Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 27) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s 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 12 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 27th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 4th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 3rd Jul)18ft (5.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 12 days.

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Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ENE
2.5
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
0.9
SE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
4.5
SSE
5.5
SSE
5.5
SSE
5
SSE
3.5
SE
3
SE
2.3
SE
1.9
SE
1.6
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)9111010999911121213121212121211121212121111101098810101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)42144792660843823937444452062457465858241640737847247198209914211686296920611285793694363210192212222158111736247
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
S
15
S
15
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
0
S
10
SW
15
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
20
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
30
WSW
35
SSW
35
S
20
SSW
15
SW
10
S
5
SW
5
SSW
10
NE
5
NNW
10
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
10
SW
5
E
10
W
20
SW
20
S
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
glassoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glassglassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:41PM
1.83
10:02AM
1.02
10:25PM
1.74
10:50AM
1.03
11:07PM
1.63
11:40AM
1.03
11:48PM
1.49
12:33PM
1.05
12:28AM
1.35
1:29PM
1.07
1:10AM
1.22
2:28PM
1.12
1:57AM
1.09
3:27PM
1.18
2:55AM
1.00
4:23PM
1.25
3:59AM
0.94
5:13PM
1.33
5:03AM
0.91
5:59PM
1.42
5:59AM
0.92
6:41PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:52PM
0.05
4:28AM
0.11
3:39PM
0.10
5:11AM
0.14
4:25PM
0.19
5:51AM
0.18
5:12PM
0.30
6:31AM
0.21
6:03PM
0.41
7:10AM
0.24
7:01PM
0.52
7:50AM
0.27
8:11PM
0.59
8:33AM
0.29
9:31PM
0.61
9:21AM
0.30
10:48PM
0.57
10:10AM
0.30
11:50PM
0.49
11:01AM
0.28
12:41AM
0.40
11:48AM
0.24
1:24AM
0.32
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-4:58--4:58--4:58--4:59--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01-
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Rain (mm)
-22-1---3915-----521-------1--------
Temp. °C151716151516161717131413181616192016181915171817181817192017191917181816
Feels °C (?)12141312141515171712121013129131511121311151616171716182017191916151413

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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