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Brunswick Heads North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 31 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Brunswick Heads North sea temperature is
22.0°C
0.6° 

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 31 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 6 Nov, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 6 Nov, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, S swell with 551 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 5 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with E 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 Thursday (Nov 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 5th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 6th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 6th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
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0.3
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ENE
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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73
123
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28
167
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48
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289
273
551
363
Wind (km/h)
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NNE
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NW
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:35AM0.99m
2:13PM1.62m
2:57AM1.00m
3:24PM1.56m
4:20AM1.07m
4:34PM1.52m
5:27AM1.19m
5:35PM1.49m
6:22AM1.32m
6:27PM1.45m
7:09AM1.44m
7:13PM1.39m
Low Tide
8:08PM0.40m
7:09AM0.39m
9:25PM0.40m
8:29AM0.46m
10:31PM0.36m
9:59AM0.47m
11:25PM0.32m
11:16AM0.44m
00:10AM0.27m
12:19PM0.39m
00:50AM0.22m
1:13PM0.35m
1:25AM0.19m
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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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