Broken Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.71° S 153.62° E

Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broken Head sea temperature is
20.1° C
0.5° 

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 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SE swell with 851 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s 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 (Aug 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for our local stretch. We've got a bit of a mixed bag coming up, so let's get straight into it.

The standout session is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. Broken Head is going to be absolutely firing. We're looking at a solid 6 ft swell pumping in from the southeast, riding a nice long 11-second period. The energy is moderate, sitting at 726, and with glassy conditions and a light WSW wind, it's going to be clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so you won't need a thick steamer. This is the one to circle.

After that, the surf drops off pretty quickly. Monday afternoon the wind swings onshore, and through Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th we're left with small, weak waves around 2 ft to 3 ft. The energy drops right off into the low hundreds. Thursday the 6th through to the weekend is character-building stuff, with ankle-to-knee-high waves and weak energy readings between 47 and 96. The wind is mostly offshore or clean, but there just isn't enough swell to do much with.

We slide through a long, flat spell right through the middle of the week. Sunday the 9th shows a little bump, around 4 ft from the east, but the wind is messy in the afternoon. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are small and clean but tiny. The whole second week, from the 10th of August onwards, is really a waiting game. The swell barely flickers above 2 ft, and the energy is weak, staying under 200. The highlight of the second week might be the morning of Wednesday the 13th, with a short-period 4 ft swell from the north, but it's a messy, weak energy reading of 190 and the period is only 6 seconds—not great for quality.

The real interesting anomaly pops up on the morning of Tuesday the 18th of August. We get a sudden spike of 6 ft swell from the south-southeast, with a very long 13-second period and a strong energy reading of 1106. That's a lot of power, but it's a long-range forecast, so treat it as promising but not locked in. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it might be a bit lumpy, but for a point break like Broken Head, that long-period groundswell could actually wrap in nicely. Keep an eye on it.

Overall, the only no-brainer session is Monday morning the 3rd. Everything else is small and ordinary.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
10
1.7
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
8
0.6
SSE
9
0.7
ESE
11
0.9
E
10
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
E
9
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
1.1
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
445
726
458
225
139
59
117
148
88
55
26
29
44
59
51
73
72
61
169
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
WSW
10
NE
10
NNW
5
N
15
NNE
10
NW
5
SSW
10
ENE
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SE
0
E
15
SSW
10
SE
10
SSE
10
S
10
ESE
5
E
Wind State
glassy
glassy
on
cross
glassy
on
cross
off
cross-on
off
off
cross
glassy
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
10:17PM1.57m
10:52AM1.21m
10:54PM1.46m
11:40AM1.24m
11:37PM1.32m
12:36PM1.26m
00:30AM1.17m
1:43PM1.30m
1:40AM1.03m
2:59PM1.38m
3:07AM0.94m
4:14PM1.50m
Low Tide
4:51AM0.10m
4:39PM0.27m
5:26AM0.12m
5:31PM0.36m
6:07AM0.16m
6:38PM0.44m
6:56AM0.21m
8:05PM0.49m
7:57AM0.25m
9:46PM0.45m
9:09AM0.25m
11:11PM0.34m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
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6:28
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
 mm
2
3
3
4
Temp °C
16
18
17
16
19
18
17
19
17
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
17
17
17
Feels °C
15
17
15
13
17
15
14
16
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17
16
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16
16
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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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