Brunswick Heads North Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.54° S 153.56° E

Brunswick Heads North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Brunswick Heads North sea temperature is
20.9°C
0.3° 

Brunswick Heads North surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Brunswick Heads North surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with 537 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SE swell.

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 (Sep 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 20th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 22nd Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 22nd Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
2
0
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
8
0.5
S
10
0.5
SE
8
0.3
SSE
19
0.4
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
17
0.5
S
10
0.1
E
8
1.7
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
10
0.8
S
8
0.4
SSE
17
1.2
ESE
6
1.7
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
8
1.8
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
48
31
73
119
56
54
1
257
443
78
108
109
270
223
262
275
253
406
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
NE
15
NNE
10
NW
5
E
10
NNE
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
E
5
E
10
ENE
15
NE
5
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
2:15AM0.82m
3:37PM1.31m
4:14AM0.86m
4:41PM1.36m
5:21AM0.95m
5:30PM1.43m
6:04AM1.06m
6:11PM1.50m
6:41AM1.18m
6:48PM1.55m
7:15AM1.30m
7:25PM1.57m
Low Tide
10:01PM0.67m
7:57AM0.58m
11:01PM0.59m
9:35AM0.59m
11:42PM0.51m
10:47AM0.54m
00:15AM0.43m
11:40AM0.47m
00:45AM0.35m
12:25PM0.39m
1:14AM0.29m
1:06PM0.32m
1:43AM0.24m
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Temp °C
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25
23
18
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Feels °C
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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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