New South Wales, Australia
Broken Head
Broken Head is a locality in New South Wales, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 385 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now23°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population385
Local time10:58
28.73° S, 153.61° EElevation 19 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2481October: high / low22° / 18°
Rain this month97mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Broken Head at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:55 · 19:0413 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous71% · Moonrise 00:39Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in January
Coolest month13°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMarch
193 mm of rain
Driest monthSeptember
70 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
February
Monuments nearby3+
within 10 km
Weather in Broken Head
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 61%
Today31 Oct23°17°2.1 mm
Sun1 Nov28°18°4.7 mm
Mon2 Nov26°20°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov25°21°3.6 mm
Wed4 Nov28°20°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov32°18°
Fri6 Nov24°15°
Sat7 Nov24°14°
Sun8 Nov28°17°
Mon9 Nov24°20°1.2 mm
When to go to Broken Head
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 62 | 63 | 67 | 69 | 67 | 88 | 84 | 85 | 89 | 76 | 68 | 64 |
| High | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 19° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 24° | 25° |
| Low | 22° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 172 | 200 | 193 | 193 | 193 | 154 | 111 | 71 | 70 | 97 | 136 | 152 |
| Wet days | 18 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 16 |
| Sea | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 24° | 25° |
What's on in Broken Head
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Broken Head
Outdoors around Broken Head
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Reflections Lennox Head - Holiday ParkCamp sites
0.7 kmEric Wright LookoutViewpoints
0.7 kmBay Beach HireSurf spots
0.9 kmBallina Golf & Sports ClubGolf courses
1 kmTeven Valley Golf CourseGolf courses
1.8 kmPat Morton LookoutViewpoints
2.2 kmNature around Broken Head
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Broken Head
Tropical storms · Broken Head
Towns and villages around Broken Head
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Midgen2.6 kmAngledale2.6 kmWarriwillah3.6 kmGrasspan3.8 kmSuffolk Park4.6 kmPicadilly5 kmPfingst5.1 kmOceanview5.4 kmCoopers Shoot5.4 kmGlen Lee5.4 kmEverglades5.5 kmBooroolong5.8 kmAlfred Lodge6.5 kmEastlands6.5 kmChuringa6.6 kmSkinners Shoot6.7 kmSmall Seaview7.1 kmEastlock7.2 kmHamilton7.3 kmCarinya7.4 kmCoolalie7.5 kmKywong7.5 kmKorrelah7.7 kmKarwarrie7.8 kmGreendale7.8 kmZorba8 kmKalama8.1 kmByron Bay8.8 kmByron View8.9 kmAlmavale9 kmTyrone9.2 kmMeadowvale9.3 kmBangalow9.7 kmMcLeods Shoot9.9 kmPalm Valley10 kmJelbon Leigh10 kmBurradale11 kmGlenthorn11 kmBookoo koorara11 kmBinna Burra11 kmSummervale11 kmCedarvale11 kmAraluen11 kmWattavue12 kmEwingsdale12 kmGlen Eden12 kmPindari12 kmPossum Creek12 kmBraeside12 kmAurielton13 kmClover Lee13 kmWeet Eelabah13 kmBrook Park13 kmHilltop13 kmOpossum Creek14 kmNashua14 kmTyagarah14 kmSea View15 kmSunnyside15 km
Broken Head from above
Around Broken Head24 places to see, do and reach nearby
Arakwal National ParkNature7.8 kmLake Ainsworth, New South WalesNature6.3 kmMinyon FallsNature25 kmCoopers CreekNature20 kmRichmond RiverNature17 kmBrunswick River, New South WalesNature21 kmKings Beach, New South WalesNature3.5 kmWategos BeachNature11 kmMount ChincoganMountain25 kmRound Hill, CorakiMountain37 kmCape Byron LightMonument10 kmByron Bay railway stationMonument9.4 kmByron Bay Post OfficeMonument9.4 kmByron Bay Railroad CompanyMuseum11 kmByron BeachStation9.7 kmNorth BeachStation11 kmBurns Point FerryFerry port18 kmBurns Point FerryFerry port18 kmByron BayPlace8.8 kmBallinaPlace16 kmLennox HeadPlace7.1 kmSuffolk ParkPlace4.6 kmEast BallinaPlace14 kmMullumbimbyPlace22 km
Postal code
2481
Getting to Broken Head
Ballina Byron Gateway AirportBNK
13 kmLismore AirportLSY
36 kmGold Coast AirportOOL
63 kmByron BeachRailway station
9.7 kmNorth BeachRailway station
11 kmBurns Point FerryBurns Point Ferry
18 kmBurns Point FerryBurns Point Ferry
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Broken Head?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Broken Head.
What is the hottest month in Broken Head?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Broken Head?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Broken Head?
March is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Broken Head?
The sea is warmest in February at about 26°C and coolest in August at about 21°C.
What is the postal code of Broken Head?
The postal code of Broken Head is 2481.