Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with 482 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next 16 days for our region.
It’s a pretty slow start, I won’t lie. For the first week and a half, we’re looking at a real battle on the small stuff. The swell is barely hanging in there, and the winds are messy. There’s a dry spell from right now through to around the 19th of August, where the surf is just too ordinary to get excited about. The real energy doesn’t show up until the third week, and that’s where we’ll find our window.
Now, the standout. The morning of Saturday, the 22nd of August is the one to circle on the calendar. Broken Head will be firing with a solid 6 ft of east swell, period around 10 seconds, and the combined energy is cranking at 513 (strong). That’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is a light offshore from the SSE, making for clean walls. This is prime for a point break like this – the long period will push through nicely. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. It’s a beginner-friendly point, but with that size, it’s more of a fun longboard wave for the early crew. Crowds are possible, as it’s often busy.
The following morning, Sunday, the 23rd of August, is also a beauty. The swell holds at 7 ft from the east, 10-second period, with 882 (very strong) combined energy. The wind is a slight offshore from the SSE, keeping it clean. This one is a bit bigger, pushing into expert territory for the bigger sets, but still a fantastic wave for those who know what they’re doing.
The Monday morning of the 24th of August is no slouch either. A clean 5 ft of east swell, with glassy conditions. That’s a rare treat. The energy is strong (464), and it’ll be a fun, clean morning session before the onshore kicks in later.
The rest of the week is a mix of smaller, cleaner mornings and choppy afternoons. The 19th of August morning has a 6 ft swell from the SE, but that’s a short-period windswell, so it’ll be a bit jumbled even with clean wind. The 21st of August morning is solid at 5 ft from the east, with a light offshore, but it’s not quite the punch of the weekend.
So, the short version: wait for the 22nd and 23rd for the best waves. The rest is a slow grind.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 9 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 20 | SSE 16 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 288 | 254 | 118 | 82 | 57 | 87 | 83 | 85 | 63 | 43 | 43 | 482 | 28 | 29 | 234 | 81 | 26 | 153 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:40AM0.98m | 6:15PM1.78m | 6:35AM1.05m | 7:05PM1.87m | 7:24AM1.13m | 7:50PM1.91m | 8:08AM1.21m | 8:32PM1.88m | 8:51AM1.27m | 9:11PM1.78m | 9:34AM1.31m | 9:48PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:14AM0.22m | 11:25AM0.11m | 1:05AM0.11m | 12:20PM0.03m | 1:49AM0.04m | 1:10PM-0.04m | 2:28AM-0.00m | 1:57PM-0.05m | 3:05AM-0.01m | 2:42PM-0.02m | 3:40AM0.01m | 3:26PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 119 | 123 | 254 | 118 | 53 | 57 | 87 | 83 | 85 | 63 | 89 | 43 | 28 | 669 | 29 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 10 | S 8 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | S 22 | SSE 20 | SSE 16 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 120 | 106 | 82 | 2 | 23 | 20 | 72 | 35 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 3 | 9 | 81 | 26 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 13 | E 13 | S 13 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | NNE 7 | S 5 | NNE 6 | NE 10 | S 19 | NE 9 | S 18 | NE 9 | N 8 | S 21 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 7 | 76 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | N 6 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NNE 7 | W 3 | — | NNE 6 | W 3 | WSW 3 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 103 | 288 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 51 | 8 | — | 18 | 3 | 2 | 264 | 482 | 875 | 402 | 234 | 301 | 251 | 93 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 234 | 236 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
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