Birdie Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 28 Nov 2025 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
22.3° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Nov 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Birdie Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 29th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 3rd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 2nd Dec)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Tue night).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.6
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
1.8
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.6
S
1.7
S
2.3
S
3
S
2.2
SSE
1.8
SSE
1
S
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
Period(s) (?)1111166887889881098811101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)114149181170163923031601356032075518107574501212972551846738
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
25
NNW
25
W
20
S
10
NE
5
SW
25
SW
5
W
30
E
20
W
30
SSW
35
S
25
SSW
10
SE
25
ENE
10
NNW
10
NE
30
NE
10
NNW
5
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:57AM
1.14
3:32PM
1.26
4:51AM
1.27
4:38PM
1.23
5:40AM
1.42
5:44PM
1.22
6:28AM
1.56
6:46PM
1.21
7:14AM
1.69
7:46PM
1.20
8:02AM
1.79
8:43PM
1.19
8:50AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:23PM
0.23
9:35AM
0.57
10:14PM
0.20
10:49AM
0.48
11:03PM
0.17
11:55AM
0.36
11:52PM
0.16
12:56PM
0.22
12:40AM
0.16
1:52PM
0.09
1:29AM
0.17
2:46PM
-0.01
2:17AM
0.19
3:40PM
-0.06
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
Sunrise-5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37-
Sunset--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:49--7:50
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222530252227242222161719181819192728262930
Feels °C (?)192227232126181917141012111615142423222725
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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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