Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSE swell with 807 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E 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 (Jul 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down what’s happening at Broken Head.
Water temp is about average for this time of year, around 69°F, so nothing weird. The week starts with a solid pulse. Wednesday morning is looking sweet: 5ft of easterly groundswell with a 10-second period, and clean offshore winds from the southwest. The combined energy is moderate at 423, and it’s perfect for beginners. Just know crowds are often around, so get down early.
Thursday morning keeps it going with a clean 4ft easterly swell, 9-second period, and offshore winds. Good fun. Friday drops off hard with tiny waves and strong southerly winds, so not worth your time.
Now, Saturday 25 July morning is a standout. The swell hits 4ft from the SSE, but the period stretches to a very long 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, hitting 654 on the energy scale. The wind is glassy offshore from the WSW. The point break will handle this beautifully, though that long period might make it a bit straight for the beach. The morning is the pick.
Sunday 26 July still has clean 4ft SSE swell, 10-second period, and offshore winds. Another good morning. By Monday 27 July, the swell drops way off, and through the end of the month it’s mostly tiny or flat.
The next big one is Friday 31 July. The swell pumps up to 8ft from the SSE, 10-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1406. That’s expert-only territory. The morning has clean offshore winds, so it’s going to be a serious session for the experienced. Afternoon gets a bit cross-shore, so go early.
The first week of August has a few more clean mornings, like Saturday 1 August with 5ft and Sunday 2 August with 4ft, both glassy or offshore. But it’s smaller and weaker. From Monday 3 August onward, it’s mostly small, messy, and weak. The last week of the window is a bit of a flat spell.
The two absolute standouts are Saturday 25 July morning – that long-period SSE groundswell with glassy winds is a rare treat – and Friday 31 July morning for the big, powerful 8ft swell. Get out there if you’re ready.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 408 | 240 | 311 | 215 | 165 | 109 | 85 | 52 | 547 | 612 | 807 | 400 | 331 | 454 | 407 | 17 | 225 | 185 | 132 | 94 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:40PM1.22m | 2:09AM0.94m | 3:45PM1.25m | 3:24AM0.86m | 4:46PM1.31m | 4:39AM0.85m | 5:37PM1.39m | 5:40AM0.88m | 6:21PM1.47m | 6:28AM0.93m | 7:00PM1.55m | 7:09AM0.98m | 7:36PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:57PM0.61m | 8:30AM0.32m | 10:27PM0.59m | 9:30AM0.34m | 11:37PM0.52m | 10:31AM0.33m | 00:26AM0.43m | 11:24AM0.29m | 1:06AM0.35m | 12:10PM0.23m | 1:41AM0.28m | 12:51PM0.17m | 2:14AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 408 | 240 | 311 | 215 | 165 | 109 | 85 | 50 | 65 | 663 | 807 | 400 | 331 | 454 | 407 | 279 | 225 | 185 | 132 | 94 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 8 | — | E 10 | ENE 8 | SSE 14 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 35 | 158 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 6 | — | 52 | 26 | 612 | 26 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 10 | E 12 | — | SE 9 | S 10 | S 16 | NE 10 | SSE 17 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 13 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 4 | E 7 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 31 | 3 | — | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 42 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 2 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 119 | 459 | 547 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 221 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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