Brunswick Heads North surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 16 Nov 2025 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
22.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Tuesday (Nov 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 16) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 18th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 19th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 22nd Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
S
0.2
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
E
0.3
S
0.5
S
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)101312111069767777712121111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1917269831426108107114937775376403300459313290284
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
W
10
W
10
SSW
15
SE
10
ESE
0
NNE
10
ENE
15
NE
5
NNW
10
NE
15
NE
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
WSW
10
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:35PM
1.26
7:24AM
1.40
7:14PM
1.22
8:01AM
1.48
7:52PM
1.18
8:36AM
1.55
8:29PM
1.14
9:12AM
1.59
9:07PM
1.09
9:48AM
1.61
9:46PM
1.03
10:25AM
1.62
10:26PM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:43PM
0.48
12:54AM
0.25
1:30PM
0.45
1:25AM
0.21
2:13PM
0.41
1:56AM
0.18
2:54PM
0.39
2:27AM
0.16
3:35PM
0.37
2:59AM
0.17
4:16PM
0.37
3:32AM
0.20
4:58PM
0.38
4:05AM
0.24
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunrise5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset-7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:19--7:20--7:21-
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
Rain (mm)
8---------------438242
Temp. °C232623303123242320242520272722262621202120
Feels °C (?)252825282922232220242521282723282824212120
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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 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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