Broken Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 12 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Broken Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Broken Head sea temperature is
22.4° C
(Which is 2.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broken Head this week:

The surf forecast for Broken Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 12th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 12th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 16th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
ESE
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
E
0.7
E
2.1
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.3
SE
2.1
SE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)121211111010999887888888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6255944763262552091761351038263374597575565469347345220181155
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
ENE
0
NW
10
ENE
25
NNE
20
N
10
NW
20
NNE
20
NNW
15
S
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:46PM
1.29
4:01AM
1.10
3:38PM
1.17
4:59AM
1.19
4:33PM
1.08
5:50AM
1.28
5:28PM
1.02
6:33AM
1.37
6:21PM
0.98
7:13AM
1.45
7:10PM
0.97
7:51AM
1.52
7:55PM
0.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:25AM
0.48
9:34PM
0.25
9:41AM
0.55
10:18PM
0.25
10:58AM
0.56
11:00PM
0.25
12:06PM
0.52
11:41PM
0.24
1:01PM
0.46
12:21AM
0.23
1:48PM
0.39
1:01AM
0.21
2:30PM
0.32
1:41AM
0.19
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset-7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:38--7:39--7:39-
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--6----1---21--------
Temp. °C242522242623232524262523222221212221212321
Feels °C (?)242523252521232523272522181817171819202120
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The above surf forecast table for Broken Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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