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Butterbox surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 25 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Butterbox surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Butterbox sea temperature is
22.2° C
 (Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Butterbox this week:

The surf forecast for Butterbox over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Butterbox in the next 12 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 29th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 1st Feb)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 26th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
2
1
3
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.9
SE
1.6
SE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.9
NE
1.5
NE
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)1111141312121212111110101010101087666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5404601261867692128812781029617234157100100100966368384413887
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
20
NNE
30
S
25
S
30
SSE
15
S
15
ESE
20
ENE
15
N
20
NE
30
NE
10
SSE
5
ESE
15
E
5
ESE
10
ENE
30
NE
10
NE
20
NE
30
NE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:29PM
1.23
2:29AM
1.34
2:34PM
1.10
3:31AM
1.39
3:53PM
1.01
4:38AM
1.45
5:18PM
0.98
5:43AM
1.54
6:34PM
1.00
6:44AM
1.63
7:37PM
1.05
7:40AM
1.71
8:30PM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:51PM
0.24
8:48AM
0.45
8:44PM
0.31
10:10AM
0.41
9:46PM
0.36
11:32AM
0.34
10:54PM
0.38
12:42PM
0.23
12:01AM
0.36
1:42PM
0.13
1:02AM
0.32
2:33PM
0.05
1:57AM
0.28
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunrise6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-8:04--8:02--8:02--8:01--8:01--8:00--8:00-
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C283024212221222221232422232422232523242523
Feels °C (?)283024191919212120222221252423242424232424
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Information about the Butterbox Surf forecast

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

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