Broken Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 27 Feb 2026 AEDT
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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
26.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (Mar 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 12 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 28) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 5th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 6th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 6th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
E
1.8
ENE
1.9
E
1.6
E
1.8
ESE
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.8
E
1.9
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)888888888889998888899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)493448464323383262309367439464339429348318356428400356317399471
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
5
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
S
15
E
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:10PM
0.93
6:42AM
1.64
7:06PM
1.03
7:31AM
1.72
7:51PM
1.13
8:13AM
1.76
8:32PM
1.23
8:51AM
1.75
9:10PM
1.31
9:27AM
1.69
9:47PM
1.37
9:59AM
1.59
10:22PM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:44PM
0.29
11:52PM
0.22
1:33PM
0.19
12:50AM
0.13
2:13PM
0.11
1:39AM
0.06
2:48PM
0.06
2:23AM
0.02
3:20PM
0.03
3:04AM
0.02
3:49PM
0.03
3:44AM
0.06
4:17PM
0.05
4:22AM
0.14
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--
Sunset-7:20--7:19--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:14-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
10105--35214----2--1---
Temp. °C242424242524242423232422242523252523242623
Feels °C (?)252523222323232323222321232423242423262724
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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.

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