Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 268 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ENE 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 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here, breaking down the next couple of weeks for our local stretch. It's a bit of a mixed forecast, with a lot of small, ordinary days, but there's a real gem hiding in there if you're patient.
For the most part, we're looking at a quiet run. From Sunday the 23rd right through to Saturday the 29th, it's mostly small, messy, and not worth paddling out for. You'll see a little bump in energy on Thursday the 27th with clean-ish conditions, but the swell is still tiny and not enough to get excited about.
The real standout window is Monday, August 31st. The morning session at Broken Head is the clear winner. We've got a clean 1.6m swell from the SSE with a gentle offshore breeze from the SSW. That means clean, peeling waves. The energy is strong at 493, so you'll feel the power. It's a point break, so it should hold that size well and offer some nice long rides. Crowds can be a thing here, but for waves this good, you'll be happy to share.
The afternoon of the 31st is also worth a look. The swell drops to 0.9m, but the period jumps to a very long 17 seconds. That's proper groundswell, and with a clean cross-off breeze, it'll be lined up and powerful. Just remember, with a period that long, it might break a bit too straight at a beach break, but at a point like Broken Head, it'll be a dream. The energy is still strong at 495.
After that, things get small again. Wednesday, September 2nd, has a glassy morning with a tiny 0.7m swell from the SSE, but the period is still a decent 13 seconds. It'll be clean but small. A good day for a longboard or a learner session.
The rest of the run into early September is mostly onshore and small, so don't plan any big trips. Friday, September 4th, has another glassy morning, but again, it's tiny.
So, the call is clear: Monday, August 31st is your day. The morning is the best for size and clean conditions, and the afternoon is for the purists who love long-period groundswell. Everything else is a bit of a write-off.
Keep the stoke, watch the tides, and I'll catch you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 56 | 98 | 84 | 73 | 87 | 108 | 99 | 113 | 157 | 171 | 124 | 123 | 95 | 268 | 223 | 130 | 113 | 156 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:25AM0.83m | 5:11PM1.35m | 5:23AM0.89m | 5:54PM1.45m | 6:06AM0.97m | 6:31PM1.55m | 6:44AM1.05m | 7:04PM1.62m | 7:18AM1.13m | 7:36PM1.67m | 7:52AM1.21m | 8:08PM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:16PM0.51m | 10:07AM0.38m | 00:01AM0.41m | 11:04AM0.31m | 00:36AM0.32m | 11:49AM0.23m | 1:08AM0.23m | 12:29PM0.16m | 1:38AM0.16m | 1:06PM0.10m | 2:07AM0.10m | 1:42PM0.07m | 2:36AM0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 56 | 98 | 84 | 73 | 68 | 108 | 99 | 113 | 56 | 32 | 124 | 123 | 95 | 268 | 223 | 115 | 113 | 85 | 274 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 5 | S 16 | S 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 1 | 88 | 39 | 89 | 106 | 74 | 1 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 51 | 10 | 9 | 130 | 125 | 96 | 92 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 12 | S 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 18 | NE 16 | SSE 16 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | NE 8 | SE 6 | SSE 13 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 87 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 33 | 16 | 156 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 157 | 171 | — | — | 3 | 37 | 37 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 264 | 20 | 2 | 156 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
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