Brunswick Heads North surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

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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
24.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 24th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 24th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 30th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SE
11
2.3
SE
10
2.4
SE
9
2.4
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.4
E
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.4
E
9
2.5
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1010
1013
901
806
790
274
228
373
346
397
381
343
453
257
178
431
454
567
675
848
955
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
5
S
15
SE
10
SE
15
S
10
SE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:41PM0.99m
3:06AM1.54m
4:00PM1.07m
4:12AM1.51m
5:01PM1.19m
5:08AM1.49m
5:49PM1.31m
5:54AM1.45m
6:31PM1.42m
6:35AM1.41m
7:09PM1.51m
7:12AM1.34m
7:46PM1.57m
Low Tide
8:14PM0.48m
10:09AM0.37m
9:40PM0.47m
10:58AM0.32m
10:48PM0.43m
11:39AM0.27m
11:44PM0.38m
12:14PM0.23m
00:33AM0.34m
12:46PM0.19m
1:16AM0.32m
1:17PM0.16m
1:58AM0.31m
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6:07
6:07
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:11
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5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:14
6
7
8
5
3
2
3
4
1
1
3
3
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
20
21
19
21
22
19
20
20
20
21
21
20
21
21
21
23
22
22
22
22
21
18
19
18
19
20
18
18
19
19
20
20
19
19
20
20
21
20
20
19
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
8
0.3
SSE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
0.1
N
16
1.4
E
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.1
S
10
1.9
E
8
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.3
SSE
16
Energy kJ
1010
4
4
4
4
228
228
11
346
323
343
5
257
178
2
454
7
6
6
50
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
N
12
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.1
N
18
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
N
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
N
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
N
14
0.1
S
21
0.1
SE
20
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
14
3
6
2
6
31
3
2
4
2
4
8
15
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
SE
7
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
Energy kJ
3
3
2
5
5
5
2
5
2
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
9
2.3
SE
10
2.4
SE
9
2.4
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.9
E
7
1.8
E
8
1.9
E
8
1
SSE
7
0.8
SE
7
1.9
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.4
E
9
2.5
E
9
Energy kJ
190
1013
901
806
790
274
171
373
397
381
453
114
67
431
567
675
848
955
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
Distance (km)
13
0
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
0
13
13
13
13
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
8
5
5
5
2
4
4
4
6
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
5
8
9
8
8
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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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