Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with 815 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what Broken Head has lined up for us.
The next couple of days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. The swell is tiny and the winds are messy. We’re looking at a bit of a flat spell until Saturday morning, August 1st. That’s when things finally start to look interesting.
The standout period is from Saturday morning, August 1st, through to Monday morning, August 3rd. Saturday morning brings a clean 5.2ft swell from the SSE, with a gentle offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 549, and the water temp is sitting at 69.1°, which is about normal for the time of year. Sunday and Monday mornings look even better, with clean conditions and similar size swell. Monday morning is a real gem: a 5.2ft SE groundswell with a 12-second period, barely any wind, and wave energy at 682. That’s the pick of the bunch. The offshore SW wind will have it glassy and lined up nicely. Be aware, though – this spot can get crowded, so if you want a peak to yourself, get in early.
After that, the surf drops right off again. From Tuesday afternoon through to the end of the first week of August, it’s back to tiny, weak waves. There’s a little bump of energy on Tuesday 11th afternoon, with a clean 3.3ft SSE swell and a long 11-second period, but it’s not quite the same quality as that early August run. Then Saturday 15th morning shows another pulse of clean 4.3ft SSE swell, so keep an eye on that one – it’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.
For the long-range, Tuesday 11th afternoon and Saturday 15th morning are the only real highlights, but they’re a week or more away, so the picture could change.
Stay safe, get some.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 18 | 262 | 533 | 761 | 603 | 321 | 446 | 582 | 648 | 533 | 211 | 81 | 55 | 39 | 32 | 71 | 36 | 36 | 27 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:12PM1.69m | 9:32AM1.15m | 9:44PM1.65m | 10:10AM1.18m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM0.11m | 3:47AM0.10m | 3:17PM0.14m | 4:18AM0.09m | 3:56PM0.20m | 4:51AM0.10m | 4:39PM0.27m | 5:26AM0.12m | 5:31PM0.36m | 6:07AM0.16m | 6:38PM0.44m | 6:56AM0.21m | 8:05PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 11 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 |
| kJ | 30 | 18 | 223 | 4 | 2 | 603 | 321 | 446 | 582 | 648 | 533 | 211 | 81 | 55 | 25 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 181 | 142 | 184 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | E 13 | ENE 8 | ESE 6 | SE 15 | SE 13 | ENE 6 | S 21 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 56 | 301 | 335 | 34 | 9 | 29 | 28 | 40 | 39 | 23 | 71 | 35 | 36 | 27 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 9 | NE 6 | SE 15 | ENE 7 | S 22 | S 21 | ESE 13 | E 12 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | S 7 | S 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 224 | 36 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 25 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 22 | 28 | 11 | 19 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | ENE 6 | — | SSW 7 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 349 | 216 | 262 | 533 | 761 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 22 | — | 27 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 208 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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