Butterbox surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 07 Jul 2025 AEST
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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
64.6°F
(Which is normal 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 Monday (Jul 07) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1ft and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2ft and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Butterbox in the next 12 days are 7ft 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6ft 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 7th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 11th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 11th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s

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

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Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
1.5
SE
1.5
ENE
3.5
S
2.5
S
1.5
S
1
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
5
SW
7
S
6.5
S
5
S
4.5
S
4.5
S
4.5
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1
SSE
1
S
1.5
S
10
S
6.5
S
5.5
S
4.5
S
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2
SSE
1.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)897761010101011117101011109889888898999898881819
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5843138994124344382586029010759136303362942581361867550333021452407657452235185153107646147
Wind
(mph)
10
W
15
WSW
10
W
10
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
N
25
WNW
25
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
SW
5
SE
5
WNW
10
W
5
N
5
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WSW
15
SW
5
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (ft)
5:51PM
4.69
6:29AM
3.12
6:34PM
4.89
7:16AM
3.22
7:15PM
5.05
7:59AM
3.31
7:55PM
5.22
8:40AM
3.41
8:35PM
5.32
9:21AM
3.51
9:15PM
5.35
10:03AM
3.61
9:55PM
5.28
10:47AM
3.74
10:37PM
5.09
11:33AM
3.9
11:22PM
4.79
12:22PM
4.07
12:12AM
4.43
1:15PM
4.27
1:11AM
4
2:12PM
4.46
2:20AM
3.64
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
11:04AM
1.48
12:45AM
1.12
11:51AM
1.41
1:28AM
0.89
12:36PM
1.35
2:08AM
0.69
1:20PM
1.25
2:47AM
0.52
2:02PM
1.18
3:26AM
0.43
2:45PM
1.15
4:04AM
0.33
3:29PM
1.18
4:42AM
0.3
4:17PM
1.21
5:21AM
0.33
5:09PM
1.31
6:02AM
0.39
6:09PM
1.41
6:45AM
0.56
7:17PM
1.44
7:33AM
0.75
8:34PM
1.38
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Sunrise6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05-
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Rain (in)
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Temp. °F615755616357636459575452596155615955596355646661575557616155646457575757
Feels °F (?)544848525246555954413739485050555450525950545548464343505048555448484850

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 64°F on Wed afternoon, min 50°F on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 61°F on Fri afternoon, min 48°F on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 66°F on Mon afternoon, min 52°F on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 64°F on Thu morning, min 50°F on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

Butterbox is 2 km (1 miles) from Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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