Surf Forecasts:
Broken Head surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,586 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with E 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 (Sep 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broken Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a slow start for Broken Head, with a few days of flat, ordinary conditions. The energy is pretty weak, and the wind is messy. We’re looking at a bit of a gap before anything really gets going. The first sign of life comes on Sunday the 6th with a small 4ft pulse from the north, but it’s a short period swell (6 sec) and the wind is cross, so it’s not going to be anything special. The following days are a real mixed bag, with a lot of small, junk surf.
Hold on, because things look like they’re building towards a proper south swell. I’d say the standout session is going to be Wednesday morning the 9th. The water is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. The day kicks off with a clean 7ft south-southeast swell (12 sec period) and the wind is glassy, offshore from the south-southwest. That’s the kind of morning you’ll want to be there. The combined energy is strong (1219), so there’s plenty of push. It’s a bit big for beginners, but anyone with some experience will be in for a treat. The afternoon gets messy with onshore wind, so make the most of the morning.
The following week shows a long run of south-southeast groundswells kicking in. Thursday the 10th morning has a cross-off wind but a fresh breeze, and the swell is building. By Friday the 11th, we’ve got a 7ft south-southeast swell (11 sec) with a cross-off breeze, but the combined energy is massive (1656). It’s rated as ‘marginal’, but it’s big and powerful. Saturday the 12th still looks good in the morning with a 5ft south-southeast swell and a gentle cross-off, that’s a solid choice for a surf.
Then there’s another quiet spell, but keep an eye on Wednesday the 16th morning. There’s a clean 6ft north swell (7 sec) with glassy conditions – that’s a nice surprise. After that, it gets windy again.
The final weekend, the 19th, is pumping with a big 7ft+ south-southeast swell (14 sec) and very strong energy (2197), but it’s going to be a big, powerful groundswell. That’s only for the experts, and the wind will be cross-off. It’s promising, but it’s a long way out, so don’t get your hopes up too much yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 34 | 127 | 27 | 30 | 35 | 109 | 82 | 53 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 48 | 906 | 1096 | 1203 | 773 | 455 | 383 | 1165 | 1535 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:25PM1.38m | 1:39AM0.89m | 2:48PM1.42m | 3:16AM0.87m | 4:05PM1.52m | 4:35AM0.93m | 5:07PM1.63m | 5:34AM1.03m | 5:59PM1.72m | 6:22AM1.15m | 6:44PM1.77m | 7:05AM1.26m | 7:25PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17PM0.45m | 7:35AM0.32m | 9:55PM0.40m | 9:00AM0.30m | 11:06PM0.29m | 10:17AM0.23m | 11:59PM0.18m | 11:18AM0.14m | 00:41AM0.09m | 12:11PM0.06m | 1:19AM0.03m | 12:58PM0.01m | 1:52AM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 13 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 8 | SSE 11 | S 9 | SSE 11 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 50 | 26 | 127 | 125 | 39 | 35 | 82 | 82 | 53 | 172 | 469 | 194 | 48 | 9 | 1096 | 1203 | 773 | 455 | 15 | 7 | 348 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | E 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 16 | E 15 | NE 15 |
| kJ | 53 | 34 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 11 | 27 | 16 | 17 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | S 5 | E 9 | SSE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | — | NNE 7 | NE 6 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 |
| kJ | 29 | 28 | 14 | 27 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 17 | — | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 4 | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | SE 3 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | S 6 | SSE 9 | S 10 | — | NE 6 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 13 | — | — | 25 | 32 | 109 | 6 | 86 | — | — | — | 217 | 906 | 332 | — | 2 | — | 383 | 1165 | 1535 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 7 | 264 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 0 | 264 | 1000 | 60 |
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