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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
20.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Catherine Hill Bay surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, S swell with 882 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E 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 Saturday (May 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 30th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 30th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Catherine Hill Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Fri 5 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
E 10 | S 8 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | S 6 | S 7 | E 9 | S 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 10 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | |
514 | 291 | 304 | 156 | 121 | 100 | 81 | 86 | 62 | 57 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 96 | 64 | 31 | 95 | 82 | 54 | 32 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 7:29AM1.04m | 7:32PM1.55m | 8:10AM1.03m | 8:08PM1.56m | 8:50AM1.02m | 8:46PM1.55m | 9:30AM1.00m | 9:24PM1.53m | 10:11AM0.99m | 10:02PM1.50m | 10:55AM0.98m | 10:42PM1.46m | 11:42AM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:41AM0.25m | 12:58PM0.36m | 2:20AM0.22m | 1:35PM0.38m | 2:58AM0.20m | 2:12PM0.39m | 3:38AM0.21m | 2:49PM0.41m | 4:18AM0.22m | 3:28PM0.44m | 4:59AM0.24m | 4:08PM0.48m | 5:40AM0.26m | 4:54PM0.52m | |||||||
— | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | |
— | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | |
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Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 19 |
14 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 10 | S 8 | E 11 | E 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 |
412 | 291 | 304 | 156 | 82 | 100 | 81 | 86 | 39 | 55 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 96 | 64 | 31 | 50 | 82 | 54 | 120 | 297 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 7 | S 7 | NE 5 | S 11 | N 4 | E 12 | E 12 | S 9 | SSW 6 | E 10 | E 10 |
514 | 284 | 192 | 153 | 121 | 89 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 57 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 26 | 95 | 38 | 8 | 32 | 32 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 11 | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | SW 5 | E 12 | NW 6 |
5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 11 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | — | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
— | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 12 | — | 9 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 40 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 30 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 26 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 51 |
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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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