Boat Ramp surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

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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
66.6°F
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Friday (Jul 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5ft and 9s period with a secondary swell of 3ft and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1ft and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boat Ramp in the next 12 days are 10ft 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5ft 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 11th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 12th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 13th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Mon
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
4.5
S
5
S
5
S
7
SSW
6.5
S
8
S
8
S
7
S
5
S
4
S
4
S
7
S
3.5
S
6
S
7
S
5
S
4.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
1.5
S
2
S
2
S
1.5
S
1
S
4.5
S
8
S
8
S
6
S
5
SSE
4.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)10111111810811111213121110101015121010101099999887998888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)65713955284662355173592818302477132160631129497375890595947732019911389617169382120511661783488300202148
Wind
(mph)
10
NNW
30
WNW
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
10
SW
5
S
5
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
15
W
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
E
10
W
10
WNW
10
N
10
NW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
N
15
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
W
10
W
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (ft)
7:57AM
3.35
7:56PM
5.32
8:38AM
3.45
8:35PM
5.45
9:19AM
3.58
9:14PM
5.45
10:02AM
3.67
9:54PM
5.38
10:45AM
3.81
10:35PM
5.18
11:32AM
3.97
11:20PM
4.89
12:21PM
4.13
12:10AM
4.49
1:15PM
4.33
1:08AM
4.07
2:12PM
4.53
2:16AM
3.67
3:13PM
4.76
3:34AM
3.41
4:15PM
4.99
4:52AM
3.31
5:15PM
5.25
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
2:08AM
0.72
1:19PM
1.21
2:47AM
0.56
2:01PM
1.15
3:25AM
0.43
2:44PM
1.12
4:03AM
0.33
3:28PM
1.15
4:41AM
0.26
4:15PM
1.21
5:20AM
0.3
5:07PM
1.35
6:00AM
0.36
6:07PM
1.44
6:44AM
0.52
7:15PM
1.51
7:32AM
0.72
8:32PM
1.44
8:26AM
0.92
9:52PM
1.28
9:25AM
1.08
11:06PM
0.98
10:28AM
1.15
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Mon
21
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:52-
Sunset--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07
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Rain (in)
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Temp. °F595955546363576161556366596161525457485961556163596364615557485759485961
Feels °F (?)524139375050485454505457454848434648375555465554505252504541364650374848

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 63°F on Fri morning, min 52°F on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 66°F on Sun afternoon, min 45°F on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 64°F on Fri afternoon, min 46°F on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 61°F on Fri night, min 46°F on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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