Butterbox surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 03 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
21.6° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Sunday (Jan 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Butterbox in the next 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 4th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 4th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 8th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.5
NE
0.8
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
S
0.6
SE
0.3
E
0.4
E
1.1
NE
0.1
SE
0.3
E
1.6
NE
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
Period(s) (?)88665766657109478616161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10791143465110762476521331727452131725544
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNE
5
N
10
E
20
ENE
10
S
10
SE
15
E
0
NW
10
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
30
NE
20
NE
20
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:39AM
1.82
9:31PM
1.12
9:29AM
1.83
10:22PM
1.14
10:17AM
1.80
11:10PM
1.14
11:04AM
1.71
11:58PM
1.15
11:50AM
1.59
12:46AM
1.16
12:35PM
1.44
1:36AM
1.18
1:21PM
1.28
2:26AM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:33PM
-0.04
2:56AM
0.25
4:22PM
-0.05
3:46AM
0.26
5:09PM
-0.03
4:36AM
0.29
5:53PM
0.03
5:27AM
0.35
6:36PM
0.10
6:21AM
0.42
7:16PM
0.18
7:18AM
0.49
7:56PM
0.27
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sunrise5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-8:07--8:07--8:08--8:08--8:08--8:08--8:08-
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--1-21-2-------------
Temp. °C202120252523242420222221262623282825252623
Feels °C (?)191817262326252619232221272521272522232319
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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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