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Brunswick Heads North Surf Forecast
/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Brunswick Heads North surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 02 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Brunswick Heads North surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Brunswick Heads North sea temperature is
24.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brunswick Heads North this week:
The surf forecast for Brunswick Heads North over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Brunswick Heads North in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 2nd May) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 2nd May) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 4th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brunswick Heads North over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | |
1341 | 1347 | 1184 | 967 | 882 | 967 | 1313 | 1783 | 1504 | 1029 | 935 | 696 | 586 | 500 | 431 | 341 | 288 | 299 | 293 | 359 | 251 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | off | |
High Tide | 8:57PM1.61m | 8:55AM1.13m | 9:33PM1.59m | 9:30AM1.05m | 10:10PM1.56m | 10:08AM0.97m | 10:48PM1.51m | 10:51AM0.91m | 11:29PM1.46m | 11:41AM0.86m | 00:15AM1.42m | 12:42PM0.84m | 1:07AM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:16PM0.15m | 3:17AM0.35m | 2:47PM0.18m | 3:58AM0.38m | 3:17PM0.22m | 4:41AM0.42m | 3:49PM0.29m | 5:29AM0.47m | 4:23PM0.37m | 6:25AM0.50m | 5:03PM0.45m | 7:30AM0.51m | 5:53PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 21 |
21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 |
 kJ | 6 | 5 | 1184 | 967 | 882 | 967 | 1313 | 1783 | 1504 | 1029 | 935 | 696 | 586 | 500 | 431 | 341 | 288 | 299 | 293 | 359 | 251 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | NE 12 | S 17 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 19 | SE 18 | SSE 16 | SE 14 | S 13 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 1341 | 1347 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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Information about the Brunswick Heads North Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Brunswick Heads North provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Brunswick Heads North can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Brunswick Heads North 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 (Brunswick Heads North) 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 Brunswick Heads North 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.
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