
Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 5,761 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) 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 4.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here, looking at the surf over the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag with a long flat spell coming in, but there is a decent pulse later on if you can wait.
For the next few days, honestly, don’t bother paddling out. The swell’s tiny, barely a ripple. We’ve got a long gap here from now through until Saturday, 13th July where it’s just flat or rubbish. Nothing worth getting wet for.
That changes on Sunday the 14th of July, but it changes ugly. There’s a big pulse of swell coming in, but it’s blowing a gale with those strong cross-off winds. Thursday the 18th of July sees the biggest energy, with a combined swell energy of 7104, but it’s raw and messy. The swell’s hitting 15ft from the SSE with a period of 11 seconds – that’s serious groundswell energy, but the wind’s strong out of the SSE at 25 mph. It’s cross-off, so it won’t be clean. This is expert-only territory; if you’re a beginner, stay well away. Friday the 19th of July is similar, with 8ft swell and a combined energy of 2025, but still blown out.
The true standout comes on Tuesday the 22nd of July. Broken Head is the spot. That morning, the wind swings offshore from the SW at just 3 mph – glassy offshore conditions – and the swell is a solid 7ft from the ESE, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is 1139, which is moderate, but that offshore wind will make it clean and lined up. It’s a point break, so it handles that ESE swell perfectly, offering long walls. It’s been fairly consistent, but watch out for crowds here – they’re likely, especially when it’s this clean. This is the best session on offer, but it’s only for experienced surfers with that size.
Wednesday the 23rd of July will still be fun. The swell drops to 5ft from the ESE, combined energy at 470, and we’ve got a light offshore breeze from the SW again. Good conditions for a more relaxed paddle. Thursday the 24th of July is a real gem if you can sneak out in the morning. The swell is 4ft from the ESE, period of 12 seconds – that’s a nice, long groundswell – with glassy conditions and combined energy of 507. It’s clean and smooth.
After that, the swell fades again into the last few days of the month with sub-3ft waves and light winds. Not much to chase.
So, the call: don’t waste your time this week. That Tuesday the 22nd of July morning at Broken Head is your best bet – proper offshore, solid swell, and a point break handling it well. Just expect a few others in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
175 | 70 | 38 | 27 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3256 | 1540 | 1118 | 1254 | 3404 | 4858 | 4121 | 2998 | 1037 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:24PM1.77m | 6:43AM1.03m | 7:18PM1.89m | 7:38AM1.06m | 8:08PM1.96m | 8:28AM1.10m | 8:55PM1.96m | 9:16AM1.13m | 9:40PM1.89m | 10:03AM1.16m | 10:23PM1.77m | 10:51AM1.18m | 11:04PM1.60m | 11:42AM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:15AM0.13m | 12:28PM0.03m | 2:07AM0.05m | 1:20PM-0.03m | 2:54AM0.01m | 2:10PM-0.05m | 3:39AM-0.00m | 2:59PM-0.03m | 4:21AM0.02m | 3:46PM0.05m | 5:00AM0.06m | 4:35PM0.16m | 5:38AM0.11m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | |
5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | 5:07 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | S 4 | S 7 | NE 10 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 17 | — | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 11 |
175 | 70 | 38 | 41 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 12 | 23 | 14 | 6 | — | 2246 | 2471 | 830 | 974 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | — | — | S 21 | S 20 | SE 19 |
39 | 22 | 31 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 34 | 8 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 8 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 |
2 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | WNW 2 | WSW 2 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
3 | 6 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 12 | 530 | 1604 | 2449 | 3256 | 1540 | 1118 | 1254 | 3404 | 4858 | 4121 | 2998 | 1037 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 15 | 0 | 208 | 2 | 20 | 412 | 334 | 221 | 20 | 60 | 760 | 721 | 685 | 20 | 721 | 264 | 612 | 612 | 266 | 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 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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