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Broken Head surf Forecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 AEST
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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 25.4°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.3 °C max: 25.6 °C min: 23.4 °C)
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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 25.4°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.3 °C max: 25.6 °C min: 23.4 °C)


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 Saturday (Apr 20) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 10AM. 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 (Apr 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 20th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 26th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 22nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
2.2
SE
2.5
SE
2.3
SSE
3
SE
1.8
SSE
2.2
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.7
SSE
0.8
E
2.2
SSE
1.7
SSE
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.3
SSE
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
1.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)15131367788889899999139810101010999991099910107
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)126616140269655986637363031949436432629931822518917810455660796883204279402728462929293333239
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
25
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
E
10
SW
5
E
10
NW
10
WSW
15
SE
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
ESE
5
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SW
5
SW
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
20
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:13PM
1.21
6:13AM
1.37
6:45PM
1.31
6:46AM
1.35
7:17PM
1.40
7:19AM
1.32
7:48PM
1.47
7:53AM
1.26
8:21PM
1.52
8:27AM
1.20
8:55PM
1.54
9:03AM
1.12
9:33PM
1.54
9:43AM
1.04
10:15PM
1.52
10:30AM
0.97
11:05PM
1.49
11:28AM
0.90
12:05AM
1.47
12:42PM
0.86
1:12AM
1.47
2:03PM
0.88
2:20AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:06PM
0.20
12:06AM
0.30
12:34PM
0.15
12:45AM
0.26
1:01PM
0.12
1:24AM
0.22
1:28PM
0.10
2:03AM
0.21
1:57PM
0.11
2:42AM
0.21
2:26PM
0.13
3:23AM
0.23
2:58PM
0.16
4:07AM
0.26
3:33PM
0.21
4:58AM
0.30
4:15PM
0.26
5:58AM
0.33
5:05PM
0.32
7:09AM
0.33
6:09PM
0.37
8:22AM
0.29
7:26PM
0.39
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:13--5:12-
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Rain (mm)
115318453--1---------2223543119176371051019
Temp. °C202021212221222222232222232220242321202119202019212120181717202121222222
Feels °C (?)191818171717181819212122242320222217171817181919212120171516201919212121

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 90mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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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 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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