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Broken Head surf Forecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 19 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 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.4 °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 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.4 °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 Friday (Apr 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broken Head in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 20) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 19th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 23rd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 23rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
SSE
0.4
NE
1.9
SE
2.2
ESE
2.5
SE
2.5
SE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
E
3
E
2.5
E
2.3
E
2.1
E
1.9
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
E
1.4
ESE
1.2
E
1.9
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.6
SSE
1
E
1.1
E
1.6
SE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)710101513677889910101010101010109999899977799788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)625351126612364316478271371119111441403155512581081902730484431332289243329316402326235355449272173199260267226
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
20
SE
10
SW
15
S
20
SE
20
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SE
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSW
15
SW
15
S
15
SW
15
SW
20
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:38PM
1.11
5:38AM
1.37
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:37AM
0.25
11:24PM
0.36
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
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:13-
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Rain (mm)
--111314575545-11-------------15113112
Temp. °C232221212121222122222122232221232220232220201917191917202019202019192018
Feels °C (?)222021191919181718171617202021222121222220171412151614171717181818171918

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). 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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