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Butterbox surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 01 May 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
22.9° C
 (Which is 1.6°C warmer than 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 Friday (May 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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 Friday (May 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 2nd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 3rd May)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 2nd May)8ft (2.4m) 12s

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

Hourly12 Days
Sydney North Coast Surf
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Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
4
3
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSE
2.4
SE
2.4
SE
2.2
SE
1.9
SE
1.7
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
E
0.8
ENE
0.4
ESE
0.7
E
0.8
ENE
2.4
SSE
1.9
S
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
S
0.9
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)99121111109988766666689889101010101010109999111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)115796814701151804576307197117454438533239551364113713476230347296254202194153116113108818383192231
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SE
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
NE
5
NW
5
WSW
10
NE
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
NE
10
NW
10
WNW
10
NE
25
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
E
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
N
20
NE
15
N
10
NNW
15
NE
20
SSW
10
SW
10
E
10
S
35
S
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		glassoffcross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrossglasscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:04PM
1.63
12:13PM
1.00
12:03AM
1.52
1:24PM
0.97
1:07AM
1.42
2:38PM
0.98
2:15AM
1.33
3:43PM
1.04
3:21AM
1.27
4:35PM
1.12
4:19AM
1.23
5:17PM
1.20
5:09AM
1.20
5:52PM
1.29
5:54AM
1.17
6:25PM
1.37
6:35AM
1.15
6:56PM
1.44
7:15AM
1.13
7:27PM
1.49
7:55AM
1.11
8:00PM
1.52
8:34AM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:07AM
0.12
5:26PM
0.47
7:12AM
0.20
6:32PM
0.54
8:19AM
0.25
7:49PM
0.58
9:19AM
0.28
9:08PM
0.58
10:10AM
0.29
10:17PM
0.54
10:52AM
0.30
11:14PM
0.48
11:27AM
0.30
12:02AM
0.41
11:59AM
0.30
12:44AM
0.35
12:30PM
0.31
1:24AM
0.29
1:01PM
0.32
2:02AM
0.24
1:32PM
0.34
2:40AM
0.22
2:05PM
0.37
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
Sunrise-6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37-
Sunset--5:13--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:05--5:05--5:04
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Rain (mm)
3212--------------22-------------4--
Temp. °C181718171919181819191919182020192323201819191919182019182322211919181817
Feels °C (?)121415151717181818182019171918192221171517171717161816162221191818181212

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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