Avoca Point surf break

Avoca Point surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 19 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Avoca Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Avoca Point sea temperature is
22.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Avoca Point this week:

The surf forecast for Avoca Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avoca Point in the next 12 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 20th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 21st Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 21st Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avoca Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
1.3
SE
1.6
SE
2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
SE
1.3
ESE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1.3
ESE
0.9
SE
1.3
ENE
1.4
NE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
1.6
NE
0.8
SE
Period(s) (?)998111111111111111099995699717
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)408326211558978846846785687652340314258272132921317183233346
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
15
ESE
5
N
10
E
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
ENE
15
NE
25
NE
10
NNE
10
ENE
20
NE
10
NW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossononononononcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:03PM
1.09
9:58AM
1.63
10:41PM
1.13
10:34AM
1.61
11:20PM
1.17
11:11AM
1.55
12:00AM
1.21
11:51AM
1.47
12:45AM
1.26
12:36PM
1.36
1:33AM
1.30
1:28PM
1.23
2:29AM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:30AM
0.33
4:43PM
0.11
4:10AM
0.33
5:17PM
0.10
4:53AM
0.34
5:51PM
0.10
5:40AM
0.37
6:27PM
0.13
6:32AM
0.41
7:06PM
0.17
7:34AM
0.44
7:51PM
0.23
8:47AM
0.45
Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09
Sunset8:06--8:05--8:05--8:04--8:04--8:02--8:02--
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1---------2----------
Temp. °C222122222021212021222020202021222125272323
Feels °C (?)202020201819191921211617171821201926272323
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Information about the Avoca Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Avoca Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Avoca Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Avoca Point 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 (Avoca Point) 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 Avoca Point 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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