Broken Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.71° S 153.62° E

Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broken Head sea temperature is
20.5°C
0.5° 

Broken Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Broken Head surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,847 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 11th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 12th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 10th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty.

Look, I'm not gonna lie to you, the next couple of weeks at Broken Head are looking pretty ordinary. We've got a stretch of clean enough waves early on, but the quality is just not there. The real story is a massive pulse of energy that hits in the second week, but it's going to be a mess.

The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so don't expect any surprises there.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday, the 10th of September. We've got a solid 12 ft swell from the SSE, but it's being hammered by a 19 mph southerly wind. The cross-off wind is keeping the surface clean, but the wave comment says it's marginal. The combined energy is strong, reading 1855, but it's a bit of a brute. It drops to 10 ft in the afternoon, still with the same issues.

Friday the 11th cleans up a bit. The swell drops to 8 ft from the SSE, and the wind backs off to 12 mph from the SSE, still cross-off. The surface is clean, but the energy is down to a moderate 816, and the period is a short 9 seconds. It's still a marginal call.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are a write-off. The swell gets small and the wind turns cross-shore, putting a chop on the surface. The wave energy drops right off, hitting as low as 202 on Saturday. Nothing to chase.

From Monday the 14th right through to the 21st of September, it's a long stretch of small, weak, and often onshore slop. The swell is consistently under 3 ft, and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore. This is a blank run for decent surf. The only slight glimmer is Monday afternoon the 21st, where we get a 4 ft SSE swell with a 12-second period and a clean 12 mph cross-off wind. The energy is a moderate 348, but it's still only a marginal call.

Then things get interesting, but not in a good way. On the 24th of September, a massive swell hits. We're looking at 10 ft from the SSE with a combined energy reading of 1360. That's a lot of water moving. But the wind is a fresh 19 mph from the NNE, putting a lumpy cross-onshore chop on the surface. It's a dangerous, ugly mess for a paddle surfer. This setup, with that much swell and strong wind, is more of a kite surfer's playground than a surfer's dream. It's for experts only, and even then, it's a battle.

The standout? Honestly, there isn't one. If you were desperate, the cleanest, most manageable wave is likely Friday morning the 11th of September, with 8 ft SSE swell and a clean cross-off wind. But don't expect much.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
9
2.2
SSE
8
2
SSE
10
1.7
SE
8
1.2
ESE
6
0.9
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
20
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
257
1847
1601
1125
803
683
741
410
114
141
129
163
124
167
141
123
88
55
31
Wind (km/h)
20
S
30
S
30
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
0
SW
10
S
15
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNE
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
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cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
7:05AM1.26m
7:25PM1.76m
7:46AM1.36m
8:02PM1.69m
8:25AM1.43m
8:38PM1.58m
9:03AM1.46m
9:12PM1.44m
9:41AM1.46m
9:46PM1.29m
10:20AM1.43m
10:20PM1.14m
Low Tide
1:19AM0.03m
12:58PM0.01m
1:52AM0.00m
1:42PM0.01m
2:24AM-0.00m
2:25PM0.04m
2:54AM0.02m
3:07PM0.12m
3:23AM0.07m
3:50PM0.21m
3:53AM0.13m
4:34PM0.32m
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5:35
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4
1
Temp °C
18
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Feels °C
17
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19
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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 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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