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Avoca Point Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Avoca Point surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 25 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
21.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Tuesday (May 26) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Avoca Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 26th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 26th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 26th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avoca Point over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | S 10 | |
1382 | 1302 | 1344 | 2315 | 2393 | 1436 | 1167 | 986 | 1583 | 965 | 651 | 878 | 696 | 640 | 584 | 544 | 546 | 400 | 154 | 125 | 94 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:23PM1.26m | 4:17AM1.16m | 5:07PM1.34m | 5:12AM1.11m | 5:46PM1.41m | 6:01AM1.07m | 6:22PM1.47m | 6:47AM1.05m | 6:57PM1.51m | 7:30AM1.04m | 7:32PM1.54m | 8:11AM1.03m | 8:08PM1.55m | 8:51AM1.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:27PM0.48m | 10:33AM0.28m | 11:26PM0.42m | 11:11AM0.31m | 00:17AM0.35m | 11:47AM0.33m | 1:01AM0.29m | 12:23PM0.35m | 1:41AM0.25m | 12:59PM0.37m | 2:20AM0.22m | 1:35PM0.39m | 2:59AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 |
 | 4:57 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:53 | — | 4:53 |
2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 17 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 17 |
20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | E 10 | S 7 |
 kJ | 1382 | 1302 | 1344 | 1738 | 1797 | 1436 | 1167 | 986 | 1130 | 246 | 651 | 878 | 696 | 640 | 584 | 544 | 546 | 400 | 111 | 125 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 17 | S 11 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 35 | 26 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 41 | 22 | 13 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 339 | 157 | 154 | 59 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | S 18 | — | — | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 15 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 13 | 3 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 63 | 56 | 90 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 9 | W 3 | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2315 | 2393 | — | — | — | 1583 | 965 | 3 | — | 22 | 10 | — | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 42 | 42 | 110 | 350 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 98 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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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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