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Brunswick Heads North Surf Forecast
/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Brunswick Heads North surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 slightly warmer than usual)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 Wednesday (May 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Brunswick Heads North in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (May 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 6th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 8th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 8th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brunswick Heads North over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 16 | |
924 | 789 | 592 | 698 | 510 | 371 | 301 | 255 | 809 | 671 | 242 | 476 | 544 | 432 | 370 | 306 | 463 | 365 | 458 | 425 | 657 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:48PM1.51m | 10:51AM0.91m | 11:29PM1.46m | 11:41AM0.86m | 00:15AM1.42m | 12:42PM0.84m | 1:07AM1.38m | 1:57PM0.86m | 2:05AM1.35m | 3:15PM0.94m | 3:06AM1.34m | 4:16PM1.07m | 4:06AM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:29AM0.47m | 4:23PM0.37m | 6:25AM0.50m | 5:03PM0.45m | 7:30AM0.51m | 5:53PM0.53m | 8:35AM0.50m | 7:02PM0.60m | 9:29AM0.47m | 8:29PM0.62m | 10:13AM0.41m | 9:53PM0.58m | 10:51AM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 |
 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | 5:05 |
— | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 |
24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 16 |
 kJ | 924 | 789 | 592 | 698 | 510 | 371 | 301 | 255 | 632 | 671 | 211 | 476 | 544 | 432 | 370 | 306 | 294 | 302 | 353 | 280 | 657 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | S 5 | S 9 | S 8 | NNE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 15 | SSE 17 | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 233 | 242 | 242 | 220 | 178 | 273 | 268 | 303 | 463 | 365 | 55 | 264 | 177 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 18 | SE 17 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | S 18 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 13 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | SE 15 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 238 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 56 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | SW 8 | SSW 4 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 23 | 96 | 55 | — | — | 16 | 43 | 809 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 458 | 425 | 136 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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