Avoca Point surf break

Avoca Point surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

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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
20.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Avoca Point this week:

The surf forecast for Avoca Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avoca Point in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 18th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 20th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 21st May)16ft (5.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avoca Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
2
1
2
3
3
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4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
8
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
9
2
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.5
E
10
2
E
10
2.4
S
9
3.5
S
10
3.5
S
11
3.5
SSE
12
4
SSE
13
5
S
13
5
S
12
4.5
S
11
3.5
S
10
2.5
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
450
550
575
642
517
452
412
405
755
861
2312
2930
3617
4658
8490
7344
4804
2295
1131
432
346
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
15
N
10
NE
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
SSE
10
NNE
10
SW
15
SW
35
SW
25
SW
35
S
20
SW
20
WSW
20
S
20
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
ESE
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
8:23AM1.22m
8:30PM1.80m
9:18AM1.18m
9:20PM1.80m
10:15AM1.12m
10:12PM1.75m
11:15AM1.08m
11:08PM1.67m
12:19PM1.05m
00:07AM1.57m
1:26PM1.06m
1:09AM1.45m
2:32PM1.10m
Low Tide
2:24AM-0.01m
2:00PM0.20m
3:17AM-0.04m
2:48PM0.24m
4:13AM-0.03m
3:39PM0.30m
5:10AM0.01m
4:34PM0.37m
6:10AM0.06m
5:35PM0.44m
7:10AM0.12m
6:45PM0.50m
8:08AM0.18m
thunderstorm
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
2
1
4
10
2
16
Temp °C
19
19
20
19
19
19
17
17
17
15
18
18
17
17
17
16
16
17
15
17
17
19
18
20
20
20
20
17
17
15
10
11
11
11
12
13
12
10
11
11
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
8
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
9
2
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.5
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
12
4
SSE
13
4
SSE
13
4
S
12
3.5
S
11
0.6
E
10
2.4
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
Energy kJ
450
550
575
642
517
452
412
405
755
851
1530
1961
3617
4658
5289
4927
3249
71
963
432
346
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
8
1.7
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
Energy kJ
3
1
682
424
360
308
264
133
74
94
173
163
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
Energy kJ
55
54
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
2.4
S
9
3.5
S
10
3.5
S
11
5
S
13
5
S
12
4.5
S
11
3.5
S
10
2.5
SSE
9
Energy kJ
4
861
2312
2930
8490
7344
4804
2295
1131
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
5
5
4
5
2
9
7
1
4
3
3
Distance (km)
1
1
21
0
0
0
1
0
0
176
4
195
4
4
26
4
4
116
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
5
4
5
2
9
7
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
9
9
9
9
9
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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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 16 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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