Catherine Hill Bay surf break

Catherine Hill Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 25 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
24.8° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Catherine Hill Bay in the next 16 days are 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.5m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 25th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 28th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 28th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
1
1
2
0
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1
4
2
0
1
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.6
ENE
2.1
E
2.2
E
2.2
E
1.8
E
1.4
ESE
1
ESE
5.5
S
6
S
5
S
4.5
S
3.5
S
3
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)910121212111110131313121211101099171613
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)397523133414011347804469198102631290988755322324119161059518367212145122121
Wind
(km/h)
0
S
10
E
5
NE
5
N
20
ENE
25
NW
30
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
25
S
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SSE
5
S
5
S
15
ESE
10
NE
5
NE
15
ENE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:18AM
1.46
7:12PM
1.19
7:10AM
1.48
7:52PM
1.29
7:54AM
1.47
8:27PM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
1:02PM
0.17
12:54AM
0.36
1:41PM
0.14
1:44AM
0.29
2:16PM
0.13
2:28AM
0.23
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Sunrise6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-6:59--6:57--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:51-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212322242621161615151919182020202120212121
Feels °C (?)232323242418129791415141718201917212019
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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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