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Brunswick Heads North surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 16 Apr 2025 AEST
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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
25.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Thursday (Apr 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brunswick Heads North in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 18) 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 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 17th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 17th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 18th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brunswick Heads North over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Mon
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSE
3
S
2.5
SSE
4
SSE
3.5
SE
3.5
SE
3
SE
2.5
SE
2.4
SE
2.1
SE
1.8
SE
1.7
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SE
1
NNW
0.6
SSE
0.6
E
1.1
S
2.4
S
3
S
2.5
SSE
2.4
SSE
1.8
SSE
1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
1.6
S
2
S
Period(s) (?)99912141312121211111110109958988999812121212111111111177
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12701218109843304876367624661805153010177876352982201548147456117776214731039878422287330319322300240235191149240364
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
20
SSW
20
S
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
WSW
5
NNE
10
NE
5
NW
10
N
10
NNE
10
N
15
N
20
N
15
NNW
10
W
5
W
10
WSW
10
S
10
SSE
15
SW
15
SW
10
S
10
SW
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
WNW
5
S
15
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
ENE
5
WSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glassglassglassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:34PM
1.49
10:29AM
1.01
11:14PM
1.46
11:11AM
0.93
12:01AM
1.43
12:05PM
0.86
12:56AM
1.41
1:18PM
0.84
2:03AM
1.40
2:52PM
0.89
3:14AM
1.43
4:10PM
1.01
4:19AM
1.47
5:06PM
1.17
5:15AM
1.52
5:54PM
1.34
6:05AM
1.54
6:39PM
1.51
6:52AM
1.54
7:24PM
1.65
7:38AM
1.50
8:09PM
1.76
8:24AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:58AM
0.47
4:16PM
0.33
5:51AM
0.53
4:50PM
0.40
6:57AM
0.58
5:35PM
0.48
8:24AM
0.58
6:39PM
0.54
9:37AM
0.53
8:09PM
0.57
10:28AM
0.46
9:42PM
0.53
11:10AM
0.37
10:53PM
0.44
11:48AM
0.28
11:52PM
0.34
12:26PM
0.20
12:45AM
0.24
1:04PM
0.13
1:36AM
0.18
1:42PM
0.09
2:27AM
0.16
2:22PM
0.08
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Mon
28
Sunrise-6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09-
Sunset--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15
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Rain (mm)
--------------18-----1-1-1---12151261
Temp. °C172423182423182523192624202724202524172322172321182322192422192020201918
Feels °C (?)152222172322182524202625212623212323162121162221192424212422202121212018

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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).

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