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Broken Head: surf spot in Byron Bay
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Point break, right-hander
- Level
- all levels
- Best tide
- low to mid (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – Aug: March, April, May, June, July, August
- Water temperature
- 19–26°C (boardshorts (warmest) to 3/2 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Byron Bay, Australia (-28.7044, 153.6191)
Other surf spots in Byron Bay
- Tallow Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW), best tide: all tides
- Byron Bay: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: all tides
- Brunswick Heads: Beach break, right-hander, all levels, faces E (offshore wind: W), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Broken Head
- Broken Head Holiday Park (0.5 km away): Camping
- Picadilly Pavilions - Broken Head / Byron Bay (0.8 km away): Holiday rental
- SeaSpray Broken Head (0.8 km away): Holiday rental
- Byron Beach Retreats (0.8 km away): Holiday rental
- Barefoot at Broken Head (0.8 km away): Holiday rental
- Pavilion 2 at Broken Head (0.8 km away): Hotel
- Iluka Byron Bay (0.8 km away): Holiday rental
- Suffolk Beachfront Holiday Park (1.6 km away): Camping
Surf schools near Broken Head
- Byron Bay Kitesurfing (4.9 km away)
- Byron Bay Style Surfing School (5.3 km away)
- Surfit Gym Byron Bay (6.4 km away)
- Blackdog Surf School (6.7 km away)
- Soul Surf School (7.0 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Broken Head?
Broken Head is in Byron Bay, where the best surf season is Mar – Aug (March, April, May, June, July and August). It works best at this tide: low to mid.
What is the best tide to surf Broken Head?
The best tide at Broken Head is low to mid, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Broken Head good for beginners?
Broken Head suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Broken Head?
The nearest places to stay are Broken Head Holiday Park (0.5 km away), Picadilly Pavilions - Broken Head / Byron Bay (0.8 km away), SeaSpray Broken Head (0.8 km away) and Byron Beach Retreats (0.8 km away). Swell Cabin lists 304 places to stay within 10 km of Byron Bay.
What is the surf forecast for Broken Head?
Swell Cabin rates Broken Head hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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