Catherine Hill Bay surf break

Catherine Hill Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 09 Feb 2026 AEDT
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Catherine Hill Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Catherine Hill Bay sea temperature is
23.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Catherine Hill Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Catherine Hill Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Catherine Hill Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 9th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 12th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 13th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Catherine Hill Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Mon
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.4
NE
1
ENE
2.1
S
2.5
SSE
1.8
SSE
1
S
1.4
ESE
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)677788467698866677778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4759575770684315291344913418111155128148183287261199177
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
5
W
15
SSW
15
ESE
5
NW
5
NE
30
NE
15
N
20
S
45
S
25
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
E
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
5
ESE
15
ESE
5
SSE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:14PM
0.95
3:08AM
1.24
3:25PM
0.87
4:13AM
1.24
4:52PM
0.84
5:19AM
1.28
6:07PM
0.87
6:15AM
1.35
7:02PM
0.93
7:03AM
1.43
7:45PM
1.00
7:44AM
1.51
8:23PM
1.07
8:22AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:10PM
0.46
10:01AM
0.56
9:05PM
0.52
11:22AM
0.53
10:14PM
0.54
12:27PM
0.46
11:24PM
0.52
1:16PM
0.38
12:22AM
0.47
1:55PM
0.30
1:10AM
0.41
2:30PM
0.21
1:53AM
0.34
Mon
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28
Sunset7:51--7:50--7:49--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:45--
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
1--------13-----37422
Temp. °C232324242324252425232020212021222119191922
Feels °C (?)232325252526242225191617181719191820191922
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Information about the Catherine Hill Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Catherine Hill Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Catherine Hill Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Catherine Hill Bay 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 (Catherine Hill Bay) 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 Catherine Hill Bay 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.

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