Broken Head Surf Forecast

/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (28.71° S 153.62° E)

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Broken Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 09 Nov 2025 AEDT

Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent

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

Today's Broken Head sea temperature is 22.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broken Head this week:

The surf forecast for Broken Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 09) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5PM (Sun 9th Nov)	1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf	8AM (Mon 10th Nov)	3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful	11AM (Wed 12th Nov)	7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Tue night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon).
	Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NNE	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	NNE	N	N	NNE	N	NNE	NNE	NNE
Period(s) (?)	6	8	8	6	6	9	9	9	9	8	9	9	9	4	6	6	5	5	5	6	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	45	35	34	47	52	39	76	48	110	669	631	452	203	62	136	62	20	57	47	126	223
Wind (km/h)	W	W	SSE	SE	ENE	NE	NNE	NNE	S	S	ESE	N	N	NNE	NNW	NNW	N	WNW	N	N	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	11:36AM 1.76		12:03AM 0.93	12:35PM 1.66		1:12AM 0.88	1:39PM 1.55		2:28AM 0.89		2:44PM 1.45	3:43AM 0.95		3:46PM 1.37	4:47AM 1.05		4:41PM 1.31		5:39AM 1.17	5:29PM 1.26
Low Tide / height (m)		6:32PM 0.17		5:36AM 0.20	7:38PM 0.24		6:38AM 0.30		8:46PM 0.27	7:51AM 0.38		9:48PM 0.27	9:11AM 0.44		10:40PM 0.25	10:27AM 0.45		11:22PM 0.22	11:31AM 0.44		11:58PM 0.19

	Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15
Sunrise	5:47	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-
Sunset	-	7:10	-	-	7:12	-	-	7:12	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:14	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:15	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	2	2	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	9	-	6	5
Temp. °C	26	25	23	20	20	19	23	24	21	20	20	19	22	24	21	19	24	22	26	28	22
Feels °C (?)	25	24	23	18	18	18	22	21	18	15	15	17	19	20	16	17	23	19	24	26	20

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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 12 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.

Broken Head is 19 km (12 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.