Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SE swell with 976 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with SSE 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 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a slow start, and the first week isn’t full of winners. The first real chance to get out is Saturday morning, August 1st, but it’s still a bit marginal. The swell is building to about 6ft from the SSE, with a cross-offshore wind from the SSW at 9 mph. The water is 69°, which is normal for the season. The standout of the first week is Sunday, August 2nd. The morning is the go. The swell is a solid 6ft from the SSE with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is light from the south at 6 mph, keeping it clean. The wave energy is moderate. By Monday, August 3rd, the morning is the best of the whole run. The swell hits 6ft from the SE with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is glassy offshore from the SW at just 3 mph. That’s a clean, fun wave with moderate energy.
After that, it’s a long quiet spell. From Tuesday the 4th through to Tuesday the 11th, it’s mostly small, weak, or messy. Wednesday, August 12th in the afternoon offers a glimmer: a clean 3ft from the SE, period of 10 seconds, with a solid offshore wind from the SW at 12 mph. That’s a decent session. The last real standout is Friday, August 14th in the morning. The swell jumps to 5ft from the north, with a short period of 7 seconds, but the wind is a light offshore from the SSW at 3 mph. Clean conditions for a 5ft north swell. The energy is moderate.
The best of the bunch: Monday morning, August 3rd, with the 6ft SE swell, 11-second period, and glassy conditions. That’s the session to aim for. The Sunday the 2nd morning is a close second, and the Friday the 14th morning is a solid third.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 28 | 247 | 563 | 761 | 697 | 480 | 584 | 562 | 784 | 527 | 230 | 81 | 40 | 33 | 41 | 48 | 125 | 40 | 29 | 27 |
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 | glassy | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:12PM1.69m | 9:32AM1.15m | 9:44PM1.65m | 10:10AM1.18m | 10:17PM1.57m | 10:52AM1.21m | 10:54PM1.46m | 11:40AM1.24m | 11:37PM1.32m | 12:36PM1.26m | 00:30AM1.17m | 1:43PM1.30m | 1:40AM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM0.11m | 3:47AM0.10m | 3:17PM0.14m | 4:18AM0.09m | 3:56PM0.20m | 4:51AM0.10m | 4:39PM0.27m | 5:26AM0.12m | 5:31PM0.36m | 6:07AM0.16m | 6:38PM0.44m | 6:56AM0.21m | 8:05PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 11 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 30 | 28 | 223 | 9 | 2 | 697 | 480 | 584 | 562 | 784 | 527 | 230 | 81 | 39 | 33 | 41 | 44 | 74 | 202 | 179 | 148 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 9 | ENE 8 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 13 | S 21 | S 21 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 218 | 255 | 299 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 55 | 40 | 17 | 23 | 48 | 125 | 40 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 16 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 18 | E 17 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 21 | S 21 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | NE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 10 | S 12 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 33 | 11 | 36 | 31 | 18 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | W 2 | ENE 7 | WNW 3 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 400 | 834 | 247 | 563 | 761 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 25 | 36 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 84 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 236 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 |
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