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Boat Ramp surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 10 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Boat Ramp surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Boat Ramp sea temperature is
23.7° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boat Ramp this week:

The surf forecast for Boat Ramp over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boat Ramp in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 13th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 13th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 10th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boat Ramp over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
1.9
NE
1.7
ENE
2.1
S
2.4
S
1.5
S
1.7
ESE
1.1
S
1.2
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
E
0.6
ENE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
2.3
SE
Period(s) (?)888788710871110886888679
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2023823744837813052572451648219196107165861027440194199787
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
30
NE
35
SSW
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
15
E
10
ESE
20
ENE
5
ENE
10
ESE
15
ESE
5
ESE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSW
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:06PM
1.14
3:18AM
1.24
3:04PM
1.01
4:13AM
1.27
4:12PM
0.93
5:07AM
1.31
5:25PM
0.89
5:58AM
1.36
6:29PM
0.90
6:45AM
1.42
7:22PM
0.94
7:28AM
1.49
8:07PM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:20AM
0.56
8:33PM
0.34
9:33AM
0.58
9:17PM
0.40
10:51AM
0.57
10:05PM
0.45
12:00PM
0.52
10:59PM
0.47
12:56PM
0.44
11:53PM
0.47
1:42PM
0.37
12:43AM
0.44
2:22PM
0.30
1:29AM
0.41
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-8:06--8:06--8:06--8:06--8:06--8:06--8:05-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----1322--11-13-21344
Temp. °C323428212020202122222323242424232322222222
Feels °C (?)283026171516181922242424272625242321201817
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Information about the Boat Ramp Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Boat Ramp provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Boat Ramp can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Boat Ramp 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 (Boat Ramp) 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 Boat Ramp 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.

BoatRamp is 13 km (8 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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