
Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 944 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 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 1.9m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 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
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and have a proper look at the next couple of weeks at Broken Head. This stretch is a bit of a mixed bag, so don’t go booking the week off just yet.
We kick off with a flat and messy Saturday morning – only 0.7ft of swell and rain, not worth getting wet for. The afternoon bumps up to a stormy 6ft with a cross-offshore wind, but it’s a jumbled, questionably-timed mess that’s more frustration than fun.
Sunday is where the spark shows. The morning has a clean 5ft swell from the SSE, and the wind is light and cross-off. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and the energy is building (678). By the afternoon, it turns glassy with a touch more period (11 seconds), and the swell holds at 5ft (832). That, my friends, is the pick of the first few days – a proper little window for some fun, lined-up waves.
Monday morning keeps the quality going with the same 5-6ft SSE swell and glassy conditions (713). This is another solid session. The afternoon kills it though – onshore NE wind and a 5ft swell that’s just messy.
Tuesday onwards drops off a cliff. We’re looking at tiny, weak surf for days – 2ft to 3ft with weak energy (as low as 29). It’s mostly clean, but there’s simply nothing to ride. This flat spell stretches right through to the 9th and most of the 10th. A few of those days have clean conditions, but you’d be surfing whitewash. For a spot like this, that’s a long, boring stretch.
Then, things start to rumble. On the 10th at 10am, there’s a jump in size but the period drops to a short 6 seconds – it’s a windswell, not a groundswell, and while the energy is moderate (243), it’s not going to be pretty. The 14th afternoon shows another pulse of 5ft SSE, but it’s short-period and the tide might be against you.
The real event is the 16th. Sunday morning brings a 8ft swell from the SSE, and energy readings are off the charts (1442) – this is proper, strong stuff. However, it’s short-period (8 seconds), so it’s going to be a bit unruly, and with cross-shore winds, it’s not going to be epic. This is a day for experienced surfers only, and even then, it could be a battle. The afternoon cleans up with a 4ft swell but a very long 18-second period (1539 energy), which at a spot like this can be a bit too straight – it’s promising but a bit of a lottery.
So, the standout sessions are Sunday and Monday morning – clean, glassy, and with decent energy. The big 16th is a wildcard for the experts.
Water temp is 69°, which is bang on average for this time of year.
You won’t get much joy for the better part of that middle week, but keep an eye on that final Sunday – it could be a big one, if you’ve got the skills.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NNE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 622 | 603 | 450 | 550 | 549 | 713 | 517 | 281 | 81 | 86 | 75 | 105 | 120 | 49 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 42 | 29 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 2:59PM1.38m | 3:07AM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:57AM0.25m | 9:46PM0.45m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
520 | 2 | 603 | 450 | 550 | 549 | 713 | 517 | 281 | 81 | 86 | 75 | 105 | 120 | 49 | 29 | 154 | 115 | 382 | 327 | 207 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | E 9 | ENE 8 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 13 | S 21 | S 21 | E 12 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | ENE 8 | S 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 |
6 | 2 | 6 | 218 | 255 | 295 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 44 | 39 | 16 | 10 | 24 | 35 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 42 | 29 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 18 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 22 | S 21 | N 10 | S 20 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | NNE 3 | SE 9 | E 18 | S 7 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 3 |
4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 9 | 36 | 2 | 8 | 38 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 56 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 |
— | 622 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 61 | 7 | 2 | 60 | 2 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broken Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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.
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