Brunswick Heads North surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 18 Feb 2026 AEDT
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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
26.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brunswick Heads North this week:

The surf forecast for Brunswick Heads North over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brunswick Heads North in the next 12 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 19) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 22nd Feb)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 25th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 26th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brunswick Heads North over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)988999656677777888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)504748313130262231607396122122126173196237257238365
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
ENE
15
NE
5
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
10
NE
15
NE
5
N
10
ENE
15
NE
5
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:09PM
1.33
10:26AM
1.69
10:47PM
1.40
11:02AM
1.62
11:27PM
1.45
11:41AM
1.52
12:13AM
1.48
12:23PM
1.39
1:06AM
1.49
1:11PM
1.25
2:09AM
1.49
2:12PM
1.12
3:28AM
1.51
3:36PM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:58AM
0.22
4:45PM
0.23
4:40AM
0.24
5:18PM
0.23
5:26AM
0.30
5:53PM
0.25
6:17AM
0.38
6:33PM
0.29
7:19AM
0.49
7:21PM
0.34
8:42AM
0.58
8:21PM
0.39
10:28AM
0.59
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
Sunrise-6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33-
Sunset--7:28--7:27--7:25--7:24--7:23--7:22--7:22
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232931242727232628222627232728242626232425
Feels °C (?)243031272827242627232727252829262625252324
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The above surf forecast table for Brunswick Heads North provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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