Brunswick Heads North surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 19 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
23.0° 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 Friday (Nov 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s is also forecast. 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 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 21st Nov)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 21st Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (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 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.9
ENE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.4
ESE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)861010101212111111111010101010109101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)47645068153174220363467478396302244237158151113142302244264
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
NE
10
N
15
N
20
NNE
5
WNW
10
SE
10
ESE
5
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
5
ENE
5
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNW
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
SW
10
ESE
15
NE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
ononcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoncross-
on
crosscrossoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:02AM
1.60
11:08PM
0.93
11:41AM
1.58
11:54PM
0.90
12:22PM
1.54
12:44AM
0.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:43PM
0.39
4:40AM
0.30
6:30PM
0.41
5:18AM
0.37
7:19PM
0.43
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Sunrise5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset-7:19--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23-
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clear
clear
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232420252722262522252522222622262522262622
Feels °C (?)222219242623272625252524242724282726272724
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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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