Catherine Hill Bay surf break

Catherine Hill Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

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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
20.8° 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 Sunday (May 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 24th May)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 24th May)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 24th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the ESE by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Mon night).

Wed
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
4
4
2
0
0
1
1
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
S
10
3
S
10
3
S
9
3
S
9
2.2
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
8
2.4
SE
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.3
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.4
E
11
2.5
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.2
E
11
2.1
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.8
E
12
1.6
E
12
2.5
S
8
1.4
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
958
1448
1610
1169
570
639
532
1291
1395
1242
1521
1376
1747
1447
1244
1174
939
872
702
914
547
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
30
S
20
S
25
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
E
10
E
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
NW
25
SSW
40
S
40
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:07PM1.68m
12:18PM1.05m
00:06AM1.57m
1:25PM1.05m
1:08AM1.46m
2:31PM1.10m
2:12AM1.34m
3:32PM1.17m
3:16AM1.24m
4:23PM1.26m
4:16AM1.16m
5:08PM1.35m
5:10AM1.11m
Low Tide
4:32PM0.37m
6:09AM0.06m
5:33PM0.44m
7:09AM0.12m
6:43PM0.50m
8:08AM0.17m
8:00PM0.53m
9:02AM0.21m
9:17PM0.52m
9:50AM0.25m
10:27PM0.48m
10:32AM0.28m
11:27PM0.42m
11:10AM0.30m
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6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
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4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
2
1
2
3
2
3
5
2
2
Temp °C
17
16
17
18
17
17
18
17
19
19
19
19
19
18
18
16
16
15
16
15
16
12
12
11
13
12
12
13
13
18
17
18
19
19
16
13
9
8
9
11
11
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
10
2.4
S
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
1
ESE
10
2.4
SE
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.3
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.4
E
11
2.5
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.2
E
11
2.1
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.8
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
12
Energy kJ
418
1092
250
245
151
113
214
1291
1395
1242
1521
1376
1747
1447
1244
1174
939
872
702
617
547
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
10
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
13
0.3
SSW
11
0.9
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
17
0.3
S
16
0.5
S
14
0.4
S
12
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
296
5
17
31
23
168
290
25
4
4
3
6
44
100
47
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
9
6
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
S
10
3
S
10
3
S
9
3
S
9
2.2
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
9
0.5
SW
3
0.5
SSW
4
0.7
S
6
1.2
S
6
2.4
S
7
2.5
S
8
1.9
S
8
Energy kJ
958
1448
1610
1169
570
639
532
470
5
10
31
102
590
914
442
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
14
13
136
156
14
110
156
156
83
51
51
0
0
0
14
136
136
37
30
13
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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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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