Broken Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.71° S 153.62° E

Broken Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broken Head sea temperature is
20.4°C
0.4° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with 488 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 30th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Broken Head over the next couple of weeks. It’s looking like a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows that should get you out of the work week grind.

Right now, heading into the weekend, the swell is up. Saturday the 29th sees a 4ft SSE swell with a 10-second period rolling in, and the wave energy is sitting at a solid 378 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph, so the lineup should be tidy for a point break like this. The water is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year – no surprises there. Saturday morning shapes up as the best session for this run; the afternoon drops a notch in height to 3ft and the wind picks up, so morning is your window.

Sunday the 30th gets a bit punchier – 7ft from the SSE at 8:00 in the morning, with 516 (moderate to strong) energy. That’s borderline big for beginners, and the period is short, so it won’t have much grunt behind it, but for the more experienced crew, it could be a fun one before the wind picks up. The wind stays cross-off through the day, so it’ll stay reasonably clean, but I’d be eyeing the early.

Monday the 31st drops back to 5ft, same short-period SSE, still cross-off, but nothing standout.

Now, after that little flurry, we hit a dry patch. From Tuesday afternoon right through to the end of the first week of September, the swell goes on holiday. Waves drop below 3ft, the wind goes onshore or cross-on, and the energy numbers plummet into double digits for days. It’s a classic blank run for the area – just not happening.

Then things start to look up again. On Tuesday the 8th of September, there’s a 5ft NNE swell in the morning with a 7-second period, cross-off wind from the W at 12 mph, and 220 (moderate) energy – clean but nothing special. The real standout for the whole outlook is waiting for us on Saturday the 12th of September. The morning session has a 3ft SSE groundswell with a long 11-second period, cross-off wind from the SSE at just 3 mph, and 219 (moderate) energy. That combo on a point break like Broken Head will set up some nice, workable lines. Crowds are possible here, but with consistency being fairly good, you’ll get your share.

And if you can hold out another day, Sunday the 13th of September morning is the absolute gem. It’s glassy – wind from the east at a mere 3 mph – with a 3ft SSE swell and an 11-second period. The energy is 267 (moderate), and it’ll be as clean as a whistle. This is the session to mark on the calendar. The water will still be average temp for the time of year.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.5
E
8
2
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
11
0.6
E
10
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.9
NNE
5
1.1
N
5
0.5
SSE
10
0.9
NE
6
0.4
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
320
218
36
474
415
312
215
244
185
198
71
158
161
47
45
45
37
65
55
46
28
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
5
SW
5
S
15
NE
15
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNW
5
NNW
20
N
15
NW
10
SSW
15
ENE
10
W
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-on
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cross-off
High Tide
8:40PM1.65m
9:03AM1.34m
9:13PM1.58m
9:41AM1.38m
9:49PM1.47m
10:23AM1.40m
10:29PM1.32m
11:12AM1.39m
11:15PM1.16m
12:11PM1.38m
00:16AM1.01m
1:25PM1.38m
1:39AM0.89m
Low Tide
2:20PM0.07m
3:06AM0.03m
2:59PM0.10m
3:36AM0.04m
3:41PM0.16m
4:09AM0.07m
4:29PM0.24m
4:45AM0.13m
5:26PM0.34m
5:27AM0.20m
6:40PM0.42m
6:22AM0.27m
8:17PM0.45m
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5:58
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5:56
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5:29
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Temp °C
19
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17
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Feels °C
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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.

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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