Broken Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.71° S 153.62° E

Issued: 3 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broken Head sea temperature is
21.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with 489 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SE 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 (Jun 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 15s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 26th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SSE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.5
E
11
0.5
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
369
321
401
354
380
393
334
258
367
275
224
182
125
96
93
60
58
59
127
80
126
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
WSW
5
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
0
SSE
10
SW
10
ESE
5
NW
5
SW
10
ENE
10
NNW
0
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:57PM1.43m
5:54AM0.93m
6:38PM1.49m
6:42AM0.94m
7:17PM1.55m
7:26AM0.96m
7:56PM1.59m
8:06AM0.98m
8:32PM1.62m
8:43AM1.00m
9:08PM1.64m
9:21AM1.01m
9:42PM1.64m
Low Tide
10:59AM0.25m
00:37AM0.42m
11:44AM0.24m
1:21AM0.35m
12:27PM0.22m
2:00AM0.29m
1:08PM0.19m
2:37AM0.25m
1:47PM0.17m
3:13AM0.22m
2:24PM0.16m
3:49AM0.20m
3:01PM0.17m
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
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4:57
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
2
4
10
7
5
5
2
2
4
1
2
2
1
1
3
Temp °C
17
17
17
14
15
15
17
17
17
17
17
17
18
18
17
18
18
18
20
20
19
Feels °C
16
16
15
13
14
14
15
14
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
18
18
17
20
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SSE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
NE
6
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
9
Energy kJ
369
321
401
354
380
393
334
258
367
275
224
182
125
96
93
31
48
33
127
80
126
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.4
SE
14
0.5
SE
13
0.3
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
12
0.8
ESE
11
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.7
SE
8
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
ESE
10
0.6
NE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
6
5
4
66
79
35
99
160
21
14
25
42
42
38
40
60
19
59
29
24
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
5
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
18
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ENE
5
0.2
SSE
16
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
NE
5
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
5
7
25
21
11
4
4
6
36
11
26
55
58
14
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
5
0.5
NE
3
0.9
NE
4
0.9
NNE
5
Energy kJ
33
6
22
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
8
2
0
7
2
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
5
6
5
5
7
5
8
6
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
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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.

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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