Catherine Hill Bay surf break

Catherine Hill Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 22 Mar 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Catherine Hill Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 23rd Mar)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 25th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 26th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Catherine Hill Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
4
4
1
4
1
1
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.3
ENE
1.5
E
1.7
E
1.8
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.2
E
2
E
1.5
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
Period(s) (?)1099777889101012121211111111121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)488553113128107181246380539627196418841347959515305360383278150
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
SE
5
ESE
5
E
15
E
10
NE
10
ENE
15
ESE
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
SE
10
NW
0
N
20
E
10
N
30
NW
35
WNW
35
NW
30
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
onglasscrossonoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:22AM
1.30
11:43PM
1.58
12:15PM
1.17
12:34AM
1.54
1:17PM
1.05
1:34AM
1.49
2:35PM
0.96
2:45AM
1.44
4:04PM
0.94
4:04AM
1.42
5:24PM
0.99
5:17AM
1.44
6:25PM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:17PM
0.20
6:17AM
0.17
6:01PM
0.29
7:20AM
0.23
6:52PM
0.39
8:35AM
0.28
7:57PM
0.48
9:58AM
0.29
9:20PM
0.52
11:14AM
0.26
10:45PM
0.51
12:14PM
0.21
11:56PM
0.44
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-7:02--7:00--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55--6:54-
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1-2---1--------------
Temp. °C232423222322232322222321222422222316162118
Feels °C (?)2424242323222322222322212323211816991614
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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 16 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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