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Broken Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 11 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
26.5° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 13th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 13th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 13th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
3
2
2
0
1
3
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
2
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.7
ESE
2.3
SE
2.5
SE
2.3
SE
2.3
SE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.6
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)1112121212117810788819171677888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)98412269678927971242623613102022925023817327431318888128143143191
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
5
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
ENE
10
NNE
5
S
15
E
10
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		ononglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:30AM
1.18
3:47PM
0.79
4:47AM
1.24
5:14PM
0.83
5:46AM
1.34
6:10PM
0.92
6:30AM
1.45
6:53PM
1.02
7:09AM
1.56
7:31PM
1.14
7:45AM
1.65
8:08PM
1.25
8:21AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:40AM
0.57
9:28PM
0.47
11:51AM
0.48
10:49PM
0.42
12:37PM
0.38
11:48PM
0.34
1:13PM
0.26
12:36AM
0.24
1:46PM
0.16
1:18AM
0.15
2:17PM
0.07
2:00AM
0.08
2:48PM
0.00
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
Sunrise-6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47-
Sunset--7:06--7:05--7:04--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222729252424232323222223222124222324232425
Feels °C (?)222829252624211919202121212225222525232525
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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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