Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next sixteen days at Broken Head (point) are a bit of a mixed bag, with a frustrating gap of nothing much in the middle. The water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, nothing wild to report there.
Wednesday morning the 22nd is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got a clean 5ft easterly swell with a 10-second period, and a light offshore from the WSW. That’s a proper little session for the beginners, given the point setup and the fact this break is rated for them. The energy is moderate (423), and it’ll be a cruisy paddle out.
Thursday morning the 23rd is also worth a mention. Clean again, 4ft from the east, 9-second period, and a light offshore from the SW. The wave energy is lighter (218), but with the glassy conditions, it’s a good bet for a few fun ones.
Now, the standout. Saturday morning the 25th has a real surprise – a 3ft swell from the SSE, but with a 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and at a point, it’ll wrap in nicely with some real shape. The winds are light offshore from the SW, so it’ll be clean. The energy is moderate (498), and for a point break, that long period will mean long, lined-up waves and easy paddling between sets. Keep in mind, with that period, it might be a bit straight for a beach break, but here at the point, it’s a gem.
The 26th and 27th of July are a write-off – tiny, poor surf, zero energy. A real flat spell.
Then we get a little pulse on the 28th, but it’s just ordinary. A bit of swell on the 30th and 31st of July, but nothing to get too excited about, though the 31st morning has a 2ft SSE swell with a massive 20-second period – that’s very long period groundswell, and with light offshore SW winds, it’ll be clean. Energy is moderate (319). By the 1st of August, the SSE swell is building again, with a 16-second period, clean and light offshore, offering 3ft in the morning. Those two days are promising but down the track, so keep an eye on the forecasts.
All in all, Wednesday 22nd and Saturday 25th are your best bets. The 25th is the real standout for the quality. For the rest, it’s a lot of waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | E 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 1479 | 878 | 614 | 494 | 408 | 367 | 311 | 215 | 165 | 134 | 81 | 277 | 85 | 399 | 1224 | 383 | 30 | 19 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | on | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 00:25AM1.23m | 1:35PM1.20m | 1:11AM1.07m | 2:40PM1.22m | 2:09AM0.94m | 3:45PM1.25m | 3:24AM0.86m | 4:46PM1.31m | 4:39AM0.85m | 5:37PM1.39m | 5:40AM0.88m | 6:21PM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:55AM0.22m | 7:31PM0.56m | 7:39AM0.28m | 8:57PM0.61m | 8:30AM0.32m | 10:27PM0.59m | 9:30AM0.34m | 11:37PM0.52m | 10:31AM0.33m | 00:26AM0.43m | 11:24AM0.29m | 1:06AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 7 | S 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 |
| kJ | 1479 | 878 | 614 | 494 | 408 | 367 | 311 | 215 | 165 | 134 | 81 | 43 | 245 | 639 | 1224 | 383 | 286 | 221 | 324 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 10 | ESE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 9 | SSE 17 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 75 | 70 | 57 | 84 | 35 | 31 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 59 | 85 | 399 | 74 | 49 | 30 | 19 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 20 | S 11 | S 11 | E 9 | S 14 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 9 | S 10 | SE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 61 | 58 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 99 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 277 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
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