Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with 282 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 (Aug 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, same stretch but in good ol' feet and knots.
Let’s get into it. Water temp? 20°, which is just average for the season. The start of this forecast is a bit of a dud. Tuesday afternoon’s a total loss with a tiny 2ft SSE swell and onshore wind. Wednesday morning brings a flat-calm, glassy 3ft E swell, but it’s only got moderate energy (161) and it’s average at best. You’re looking at a gap of several quiet days with nothing worth paddling for until the second week.
The first real flash of life comes on Sunday, August 9th. The morning is dead still, glassy water, with a clean 4ft E swell. The energy is a solid moderate (282) – first decent session in the window.
But the one to lock in is Friday, August 14th. Early doors, it’s a substantial 11-12ft SSE groundswell, with that long period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is massive at 2615 – that’s strong wave energy. It’s clean with a light offshore breeze from the SSW. This is for experienced surfers only, it’s going to be pumping at Broken Head. Not the spot for learners on this day.
Saturday, August 15th morning is similar, still holding at 10ft from the SSE, clean and packed with energy (2707). Rain showers are possible but the waves will be firing.
Wednesday, August 19th is another big one: 10ft of SSE swell with clean, offshore wind. The energy is up there (1245) and it's another morning for the crew who know what they’re doing.
So, the first chunk of days is a slow wait. The action kicks in around Sunday the 9th, but the real standout is Friday the 14th into Saturday the 15th. That’s the big-ticket swell window. Expect it to be serious, expert-level surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 59 | 117 | 151 | 86 | 54 | 37 | 28 | 29 | 42 | 54 | 86 | 56 | 64 | 201 | 241 | 241 | 207 | 169 | 138 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 11:37PM1.32m | 12:36PM1.26m | 00:30AM1.17m | 1:43PM1.30m | 1:40AM1.03m | 2:59PM1.38m | 3:07AM0.94m | 4:14PM1.50m | 4:31AM0.93m | 5:19PM1.64m | 5:40AM0.98m | 6:15PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:31PM0.36m | 6:07AM0.16m | 6:38PM0.44m | 6:56AM0.21m | 8:05PM0.49m | 7:57AM0.25m | 9:46PM0.45m | 9:09AM0.25m | 11:11PM0.34m | 10:21AM0.20m | 00:14AM0.22m | 11:25AM0.11m | 1:05AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 59 | 117 | 151 | 86 | 54 | 37 | 28 | 29 | 42 | 54 | 86 | 56 | 64 | 201 | 241 | 241 | 207 | 169 | 59 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | S 7 | NNE 4 | S 7 | S 6 | E 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 4 | NE 8 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 8 | ENE 9 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 21 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 19 | 29 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 45 | 6 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 138 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SSE 9 | NE 9 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 31 | 22 | 8 | 25 | 36 | 28 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | — | ENE 7 | NW 3 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | NE 8 | NNE 4 | N 6 | N 6 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 33 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 21 | — | — | 43 | 52 | 94 | 96 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 217 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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