Catherine Hill Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.15° S 151.63° E

Issued: 3 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Catherine Hill Bay sea temperature is
19.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Catherine Hill Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Catherine Hill Bay surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, S swell with 450 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ENE swell.

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 (Jun 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Catherine Hill Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 17th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 22nd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 22nd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
2
3
0
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
1.6
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.8
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1
SSE
7
0.6
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
173
166
135
194
194
222
226
190
170
133
91
91
88
85
416
430
418
270
155
104
39
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
W
10
WNW
10
E
10
WNW
10
WSW
20
S
15
SW
10
WSW
10
S
5
SSW
Wind State
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
10:04AM1.13m
9:59PM1.80m
10:59AM1.12m
10:51PM1.70m
11:55AM1.13m
11:44PM1.57m
12:52PM1.15m
00:38AM1.41m
1:50PM1.19m
1:34AM1.26m
2:45PM1.24m
2:33AM1.12m
3:38PM1.30m
3:36AM1.02m
Low Tide
3:27PM0.28m
4:55AM-0.03m
4:22PM0.33m
5:46AM0.03m
5:21PM0.39m
6:36AM0.10m
6:25PM0.46m
7:23AM0.17m
7:35PM0.50m
8:09AM0.25m
8:49PM0.52m
8:54AM0.31m
10:01PM0.50m
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6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
 mm
1
Temp °C
20
21
18
20
20
18
19
17
16
19
19
17
18
17
15
16
16
15
15
16
16
Feels °C
19
20
16
17
17
14
14
11
12
16
15
13
16
14
13
12
12
12
12
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
E
11
0.8
S
8
1.6
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.5
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1
SSE
7
0.6
SE
7
Energy kJ
173
166
135
194
194
222
226
190
170
133
91
91
88
80
416
334
295
270
155
104
39
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
S
14
0.3
ENE
9
0.5
S
7
Energy kJ
82
53
48
25
14
9
23
39
36
64
55
44
55
85
54
52
33
32
58
17
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
19
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
9
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.3
S
11
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
5
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
S
12
0.3
ENE
9
Energy kJ
3
3
3
7
47
16
7
6
1
21
1
1
45
71
30
24
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.6
NNW
3
0.7
NW
3
0.9
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.5
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
SW
3
1.2
SSW
8
1.7
S
9
1.8
S
8
0.3
NW
2
Energy kJ
3
1
7
12
22
14
6
1
3
2
169
430
418
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
6
0
0
3
4
3
51
3
0
0
0
0
15
0
0
15
0
0
13
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
5
6
6
6
4
4
7
7
4
9
9
7
6
5
7
5
9
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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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