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Butterbox surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 22 Aug 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
19.8° C
 (Which is 1.9°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 (Aug 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Butterbox in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 23) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 22nd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 22nd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 22nd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
3
1
3
3
0
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
E
2.5
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.3
S
3
S
3
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.4
S
2
S
1.2
ESE
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)8899799988811101010101011111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)44415308657249601753145812029121597702751594563784638637655523441481
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
5
WSW
20
NW
20
WSW
30
S
20
SSW
20
SW
20
S
20
SW
25
SW
25
S
10
SW
5
NNW
15
NE
20
N
20
NNW
25
W
25
NW
15
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		glasscross-
on		crosscross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:36PM
1.63
8:16AM
1.19
8:16PM
1.61
8:52AM
1.25
8:54PM
1.55
9:27AM
1.28
9:30PM
1.46
10:02AM
1.31
10:06PM
1.35
10:36AM
1.32
10:42PM
1.23
11:13AM
1.31
11:20PM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:10PM
0.30
2:16AM
0.09
1:54PM
0.27
2:50AM
0.10
2:37PM
0.26
3:22AM
0.12
3:18PM
0.28
3:52AM
0.17
4:00PM
0.31
4:21AM
0.24
4:43PM
0.36
4:50AM
0.31
5:29PM
0.41
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Sunrise6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--
Sunset-5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:32-
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
23--131---------1----
Temp. °C141414171716161615161616181816241513181814
Feels °C (?)131311121112121110111215171613209814117
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Sydney North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Butterbox (light winds from the WSW at Cromer wx 6 km from Butterbox). 2.4m 8s swell from the ENE with a 1.8m 8s swell from the E. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    1 hour 52 minutes ago Butterbox
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1 h 52 min ago

8 km/h
WSW
Clean
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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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