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Brunswick Heads: surf spot in Byron Bay
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, right-hander
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- E (offshore wind: W)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – Aug: March, April, May, June, July, August
- Water temperature
- 19–26°C (boardshorts (warmest) to 3/2 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Byron Bay, Australia (-28.5385, 153.5590)
Live surf cams at Brunswick Heads
- Brunswick Heads bar (river mouth): NSW Government coastal bar cam, free
Other surf spots in Byron Bay
- Tallow Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW), best tide: all tides
- Byron Bay: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: all tides
- Broken Head: Point break, right-hander, all levels, best tide: low to mid
Places to stay near Brunswick Heads
- h (8.8 km away): Chalet
- Byron Breeze Retreat (9.2 km away): B&B
- Elements of Byron (10 km away): Resort
- Bayshore Bungalows (10 km away): Holiday rental
- Byron Bay Beach Resort (10 km away): Hotel
- Elements Adult Pool (10 km away): Hotel
- Elements at Byron (10 km away): Hotel
- Lang Park Cottages (11 km away): Chalet
Surf schools near Brunswick Heads
- Mojo Surf Australia (11 km away)
- Kool Katz Surf School (12 km away)
- Byron Bay Surf School (12 km away)
- Mojosurf Byron Bay (13 km away)
- Soul Surf School (13 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Brunswick Heads?
Brunswick Heads is in Byron Bay, where the best surf season is Mar – Aug (March, April, May, June, July and August). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the W.
What wind is offshore at Brunswick Heads?
Brunswick Heads faces E, so wind from the W blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the E blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Brunswick Heads?
The best tide at Brunswick Heads is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Brunswick Heads good for beginners?
Brunswick Heads suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Is there a surf cam at Brunswick Heads?
Yes: Brunswick Heads bar (river mouth) (NSW Government coastal bar cam, free). Swell Cabin checks these cams regularly.
Where can I stay near Brunswick Heads?
The nearest places to stay are h (8.8 km away), Byron Breeze Retreat (9.2 km away), Elements of Byron (10 km away) and Bayshore Bungalows (10 km away). Swell Cabin lists 304 places to stay within 10 km of Byron Bay.
What is the surf forecast for Brunswick Heads?
Swell Cabin rates Brunswick Heads hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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