Catherine Hill Bay surf break

Catherine Hill Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 01 Dec 2025 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
22.5° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than 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 (Dec 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Catherine Hill Bay in the next 12 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 1st Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 3rd Dec)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 2nd Dec)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
1
S
0.3
E
1.9
S
2.4
S
1.9
S
1.3
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
1.4
NE
1.7
NE
1.2
NE
1.9
NE
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
1.6
NE
2
S
1.6
S
1.6
SSE
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)7910898879957768976778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9414517421942489213791035698263139243236193233305277259141
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
35
SW
15
W
25
SSW
30
SSE
10
SW
10
ENE
30
ENE
10
NNE
10
ENE
35
NE
15
N
10
N
35
NE
10
SW
15
NNW
30
NNE
10
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:44PM
1.22
6:28AM
1.56
6:46PM
1.21
7:14AM
1.69
7:46PM
1.20
8:02AM
1.79
8:43PM
1.19
8:50AM
1.84
9:38PM
1.16
9:39AM
1.86
10:33PM
1.13
10:29AM
1.82
11:28PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:55AM
0.36
11:52PM
0.16
12:56PM
0.22
12:40AM
0.16
1:52PM
0.09
1:29AM
0.17
2:46PM
-0.01
2:17AM
0.19
3:40PM
-0.06
3:06AM
0.22
4:33PM
-0.07
3:56AM
0.27
5:26PM
-0.04
4:47AM
0.33
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-7:46--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52-
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
--3--------------2---
Temp. °C212319171818192020222324333128333524181919
Feels °C (?)161813111113171616201920292723293223121616
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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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