Birdie Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 09 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Birdie Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Birdie Beach sea temperature is
24.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Mar 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 11th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 11th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 13th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Birdie Beach over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sat morning).

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
!
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SE
2.1
SE
1.5
SSE
1.2
SE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1
E
1.7
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
3
S
1.8
SSE
1.6
S
1.4
SSE
1
S
0.7
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)787788891112121212991099161716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)30151225016010413713645410837866787787141259493494355166242793600
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
20
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
N
15
NNE
30
NE
15
N
25
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
15
ESE
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
NNE
15
NNE
30
NE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:48PM
1.01
1:13AM
1.29
1:39PM
0.91
2:08AM
1.24
2:52PM
0.85
3:17AM
1.22
4:23PM
0.84
4:31AM
1.24
5:39PM
0.89
5:34AM
1.30
6:32PM
0.97
6:25AM
1.38
7:14PM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:33PM
0.44
7:59AM
0.48
7:14PM
0.52
9:12AM
0.52
8:13PM
0.58
10:35AM
0.51
9:33PM
0.60
11:44AM
0.45
10:52PM
0.57
12:33PM
0.37
11:55PM
0.51
1:12PM
0.28
12:47AM
0.42
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--
Sunset-7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:12-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
98921------21--------
Temp. °C232322232423232523242221202021212221212423
Feels °C (?)222221242424232320221918171517192017202221
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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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