Butterbox surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 03 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
19.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Jul 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Butterbox in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
1.7
SSW
1.2
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
Period(s) (?)1110109101099881099777710101212121167797777619191714
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)80825130218410861201656435288151155604842498185105596049621492872452763041782081591207453253432234
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
5
NW
10
N
15
NNE
5
NNW
5
N
15
NE
10
NW
15
WNW
25
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
W
15
WSW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
SSW
15
W
10
WSW
5
SE
10
NW
10
NW
5
NNE
20
NNW
25
N
30
NW
25
WNW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:32AM
1.02
3:34PM
1.26
3:35AM
0.95
4:21PM
1.31
4:38AM
0.93
5:07PM
1.37
5:37AM
0.93
5:51PM
1.43
6:29AM
0.95
6:34PM
1.49
7:16AM
0.98
7:15PM
1.54
7:59AM
1.01
7:55PM
1.59
8:40AM
1.04
8:35PM
1.62
9:21AM
1.07
9:15PM
1.63
10:03AM
1.10
9:55PM
1.61
10:47AM
1.14
10:37PM
1.55
11:33AM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:57PM
0.57
8:44AM
0.39
10:06PM
0.54
9:29AM
0.43
11:07PM
0.48
10:16AM
0.45
11:59PM
0.41
11:04AM
0.45
12:45AM
0.34
11:51AM
0.43
1:28AM
0.27
12:36PM
0.41
2:08AM
0.21
1:20PM
0.38
2:47AM
0.16
2:02PM
0.36
3:26AM
0.13
2:45PM
0.35
4:04AM
0.10
3:29PM
0.36
4:42AM
0.09
4:17PM
0.37
5:21AM
0.10
Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56
Sunset4:57--4:57--4:58--4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--
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Rain (mm)
----------531-----------------------
Temp. °C171315161415151519191715151315161215161113151115161215151316181319181214
Feels °C (?)1171214121212131717151010912138111178106912812131113169141159

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon).

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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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