Broken Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.71° S 153.62° E

Broken Head WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broken Head sea temperature is
21.3° C
0.2° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,289 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 10s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 1.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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