Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with 698 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's look at the next couple of weeks.
First up, it’s a slow start. The first real wave shows up on Thursday the 27th of August, and it’s not much. The standout is the morning of Friday the 28th of August at Broken Head. We’ve got a clean 4.3ft swell out of the SSE with a solid 9-second period, and it’s a light breeze morning. The water temp is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (369), and with that cross-off wind, it’s going to be clean and lined up. A good call for a beginner-friendly point break.
Saturday the 29th keeps the good run going with a morning session. The swell drops a touch to 3.6ft, still SSE, but the wind turns offshore. It’s gentle and clean (313 combined energy). That’s a lovely morning if you can get out early. The afternoon gets a bit of rain and a bump in wind, so get it while it’s good.
Sunday the 30th has a bigger pulse of 5.9ft in the morning, but it’s lumpy with a cross-off breeze and moderate energy (704). The period drops to 10 seconds, which is fine, but the wind is a bit raw. It’s surfable, but not the pick of the week.
Monday the 31st is marginal, with a messy 3.6ft to 5.2ft and moderate breezes. Nothing to get excited about.
Then we hit a dry spell. From Tuesday the 1st of September right through to Tuesday the 8th of September, it’s mostly poor. Small swells, onshore winds, and a lot of days where the energy is weak (under 100). There’s a brief moment on the morning of the 4th of September with a clean 1.6ft wave, but it’s tiny. Nothing worth paddling out for.
The first real surf in the second week shows up on the 8th of September, Tuesday afternoon. 5.6ft of NNE windswell, only 6 seconds, and a light cross breeze. It’s a bit of a messy one, but the energy is moderate (253). For the experienced, there might be a few punchy closeouts, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.
The best of the whole run? Lock in Friday the 28th of August morning. It’s the cleanest, most consistent, and the wind is right. It’s a beginner’s dream, but any surfer will appreciate the lineup.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 15 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 102 | 105 | 254 | 291 | 276 | 202 | 494 | 255 | 279 | 187 | 653 | 183 | 290 | 245 | 314 | 211 | 195 | 87 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:18AM1.13m | 7:36PM1.67m | 7:52AM1.21m | 8:08PM1.69m | 8:27AM1.28m | 8:40PM1.65m | 9:03AM1.34m | 9:13PM1.58m | 9:41AM1.38m | 9:49PM1.47m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:29PM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:38AM0.16m | 1:06PM0.10m | 2:07AM0.10m | 1:42PM0.07m | 2:36AM0.05m | 2:20PM0.07m | 3:06AM0.03m | 2:59PM0.10m | 3:36AM0.04m | 3:41PM0.16m | 4:09AM0.07m | 4:29PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 12 |
| kJ | 102 | 105 | 94 | 291 | 276 | 199 | 494 | 255 | 279 | 187 | 47 | 128 | 290 | 37 | 36 | 206 | 195 | 100 | 141 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 31 | 5 | 5 | 71 | 51 | 202 | 54 | 54 | 73 | 51 | 4 | 45 | 41 | 39 | 115 | 211 | 74 | 71 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | E 13 | E 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | ENE 8 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 15 | S 9 | SSE 17 | NE 13 | ENE 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | E 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 42 | 48 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 8 | 6 | 55 | 7 | 39 | 137 | 87 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 25 | 218 | 254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 113 | 653 | 183 | — | 245 | 314 | — | — | 6 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 2 |
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