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Butterbox surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 19 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
22.8° C
 (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 Wednesday (Jan 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jan 26) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 21st Jan)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 21st Jan)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 26th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
3
2
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
3
4
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1.6
SE
2.2
ESE
2
ESE
2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
2.3
SSE
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.1
SE
1.1
S
1.2
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SE
1.2
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)981111111111111188898881010131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)36221161511218718878627004806163542782041691859617324649710571193
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
10
S
10
SSE
15
ESE
5
N
5
E
35
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
NE
10
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
25
NE
10
NW
5
WSW
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrossoncrossoncrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:04PM
1.09
9:58AM
1.62
10:41PM
1.12
10:34AM
1.60
11:20PM
1.17
11:12AM
1.55
12:01AM
1.21
11:52AM
1.46
12:45AM
1.25
12:36PM
1.35
1:34AM
1.29
1:29PM
1.23
2:29AM
1.34
2:34PM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:30AM
0.33
4:43PM
0.11
4:11AM
0.33
5:17PM
0.10
4:53AM
0.35
5:51PM
0.11
5:40AM
0.38
6:27PM
0.13
6:33AM
0.41
7:06PM
0.18
7:35AM
0.44
7:51PM
0.24
8:48AM
0.45
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
Sunrise-6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09-
Sunset--8:06--8:06--8:05--8:05--8:05--8:04--8:02
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212122202121202222201920192022202528233234
Feels °C (?)201820181919192219151517171919172528233134
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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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