Catherine Hill Bay surf break

Catherine Hill Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 25 Jun 2025 AEST
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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
19.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Catherine Hill Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Catherine Hill Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Catherine Hill Bay in the next 12 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 26th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 26th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 1st Jul)18ft (5.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Catherine Hill Bay over the next 12 days.

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Wed
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Mon
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
3.5
S
3
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
2.2
S
1.8
SSE
1.1
SE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
4.5
S
5.5
S
5
S
4
S
3.5
SE
3
SE
2.5
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
SE
1
SE
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)881111111099888881113131313911101011111111101010109912111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3721255921674590122491054431222115715717023138842858433036106916665157343087244220691618818894574500391288505456364213
Wind
(km/h)
40
WNW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
E
10
WNW
10
SW
15
SSE
15
SSW
30
SW
35
SSW
25
WSW
45
WSW
55
S
50
S
40
S
40
S
30
S
30
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
S
10
W
10
WSW
20
S
15
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:03PM
1.80
8:55AM
1.10
8:52PM
1.78
9:45AM
1.09
9:39PM
1.73
10:35AM
1.09
10:26PM
1.64
11:24AM
1.09
11:11PM
1.52
12:13PM
1.11
11:56PM
1.39
1:03PM
1.13
12:42AM
1.25
1:54PM
1.17
1:32AM
1.13
2:45PM
1.21
2:29AM
1.02
3:34PM
1.26
3:32AM
0.95
4:22PM
1.32
4:36AM
0.92
5:08PM
1.37
5:36AM
0.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:57AM
-0.01
2:17PM
0.28
3:47AM
0.00
3:06PM
0.31
4:34AM
0.04
3:56PM
0.35
5:19AM
0.09
4:47PM
0.41
6:01AM
0.16
5:41PM
0.48
6:42AM
0.22
6:40PM
0.53
7:22AM
0.28
7:46PM
0.57
8:01AM
0.34
8:56PM
0.58
8:43AM
0.38
10:05PM
0.54
9:28AM
0.41
11:07PM
0.48
10:16AM
0.43
12:00AM
0.41
11:04AM
0.43
Wed
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Mon
07
Sunrise--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56
Sunset4:53--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:55--4:55--4:55--4:57--4:57--4:58--4:58--4:59--
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Rain (mm)
1----2242-----1261--2084114112----131
Temp. °C151113141413151513141416171615161515151313151616161515151414141314151414
Feels °C (?)63688811121013131515141313138775577899101112121111121212

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Wed morning). Mainly near gales.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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