Brunswick Heads North surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 15 Mar 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
26.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 15th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 20th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 15th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brunswick Heads North over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1.1
E
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
1.3
ESE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
Period(s) (?)8888877777777161571515141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24031527020219112489759797979711316114719314513410210092
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
SE
0
S
5
SSE
10
ENE
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
ENE
0
NNW
10
SE
10
ESE
5
S
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
SE
5
S
10
S
10
SE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:17PM
1.07
7:30AM
1.56
7:54PM
1.19
8:07AM
1.62
8:30PM
1.31
8:44AM
1.64
9:05PM
1.43
9:21AM
1.63
9:43PM
1.52
9:59AM
1.58
10:23PM
1.59
10:37AM
1.50
11:06PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:33PM
0.43
12:54AM
0.43
2:03PM
0.35
1:39AM
0.35
2:33PM
0.28
2:21AM
0.27
3:03PM
0.23
3:03AM
0.22
3:34PM
0.19
3:46AM
0.20
4:07PM
0.17
4:31AM
0.22
4:42PM
0.18
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-7:02--7:01--7:00--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232422222422252522252523242523252522232422
Feels °C (?)222222222423262523252625252625252423242524
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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 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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