Avoca Point surf break

Avoca Point surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 18 May 2026 AEST
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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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 18th May)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 21st May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 21st May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
4
2
2
2
!
2
2
0
0
2
4
1
3
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.6
E
9
1.9
ENE
9
2.1
E
10
1.8
E
10
2.3
S
8
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
9
3
S
9
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
S
8
2.3
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
9
1.7
SE
8
2
SE
9
1.9
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
661
586
412
653
865
679
762
1018
1075
1204
851
935
720
650
742
400
654
657
394
326
279
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
5
S
5
WNW
5
W
20
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
35
S
30
SSW
25
S
30
SSW
30
S
35
S
35
S
35
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
2:14AM1.34m
3:31PM1.17m
3:17AM1.24m
Low Tide
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
8:01PM0.53m
9:02AM0.22m
9:18PM0.52m
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:57
2
2
6
1
8
2
7
4
3
1
3
2
1
Temp °C
18
18
16
17
17
17
17
18
16
18
17
17
17
18
18
18
18
17
18
18
18
19
18
17
16
15
12
11
11
10
12
11
12
9
11
14
14
14
14
15
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.6
E
9
1.9
ENE
9
2.1
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
2.5
SSE
9
1.1
E
10
2.4
SSE
8
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
9
2
SSE
9
1.7
SE
8
2
SE
9
1.9
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
Energy kJ
661
586
412
653
865
679
410
400
290
951
244
782
117
87
595
400
654
657
394
326
279
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
0.1
S
15
0.5
SE
12
0.6
E
10
1
ESE
10
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
8
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
290
194
4
69
67
229
8
24
132
84
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.4
ENE
9
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
14
29
8
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
3
2
S
8
2.3
S
8
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
9
3
S
9
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
S
8
2.3
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
0.3
W
3
1.5
SSE
7
Energy kJ
4
489
762
1018
1075
1204
851
935
720
650
742
368
1
186
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
5
5
5
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
151
20
4
26
26
110
110
26
0
0
0
0
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
6
5
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
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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