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Birdie Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Birdie Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 27 Aug 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Birdie Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Birdie Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Birdie Beach in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 30th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 30th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Birdie Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the W by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 712 | 619 | 438 | 465 | 582 | 369 | 198 | 171 | 107 | 259 | 1686 | 4226 | 2408 | 1558 | 783 | 564 | 410 | 268 | 204 | 199 | 323 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:35AM 1.33 | 10:40PM 1.24 | 11:12AM 1.32 | 11:17PM 1.11 | 11:51AM 1.29 | 12:00AM 1.00 | 12:38PM 1.26 | 12:55AM 0.91 | 1:36PM 1.23 | 2:11AM 0.85 | 2:45PM 1.24 | 3:39AM 0.85 | 3:53PM 1.29 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:41PM 0.35 | 4:48AM 0.29 | 5:27PM 0.41 | 5:19AM 0.37 | 6:18PM 0.47 | 5:54AM 0.44 | 7:21PM 0.52 | 6:38AM 0.51 | 8:38PM 0.54 | 7:39AM 0.55 | 9:58PM 0.50 | 8:55AM 0.56 | 11:00PM 0.43 | ||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:36 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle
The wind is still cross-off at Birdie Beach (light winds from the W at Norah Head Automatic Weather Station 7 km from Birdie Beach). A 1.7m swell from the ENE
Actual: 57 min ago
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Information about the Birdie Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Birdie Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Birdie Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Birdie Beach 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 (Birdie Beach) 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 Birdie Beach 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.
Birdie Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Catherine Hill Bay. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Catherine Hill Bay. Catherine Hill Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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