Catherine Hill Bay surf break

Catherine Hill Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 26 Nov 2025 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
21.9° C
(Which is 1.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) 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 0.7m 10s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 27th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 30th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 3rd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wed
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.9
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.1
S
1.5
ENE
1.5
NE
1.1
NE
0.7
E
2.5
S
2
S
1.5
S
1.2
NE
0.9
NE
1.7
ENE
0.7
NE
1.6
SSE
1.7
SSE
2.1
S
2.4
S
1.8
S
Period(s) (?)101010107117711899676677798
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14117398981205311921221148296703591207717033219327462835412
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
W
15
ESE
15
SSE
10
ENE
35
NE
15
N
15
NNW
20
S
15
S
10
ENE
30
ENE
30
SSW
10
NE
30
NE
25
SW
30
W
35
WSW
20
W
10
SSE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:56AM
0.98
1:29PM
1.34
2:58AM
1.04
2:28PM
1.30
3:57AM
1.14
3:32PM
1.26
4:51AM
1.27
4:38PM
1.23
5:40AM
1.42
5:44PM
1.22
6:28AM
1.56
6:46PM
1.21
7:14AM
1.69
7:46PM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:05AM
0.58
8:33PM
0.26
8:17AM
0.60
9:23PM
0.23
9:35AM
0.57
10:14PM
0.20
10:49AM
0.48
11:03PM
0.17
11:55AM
0.36
11:52PM
0.16
12:56PM
0.22
12:40AM
0.16
1:52PM
0.09
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wed
03
Sunrise-5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37-
Sunset--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:46--7:47
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262827222223222727242123212226232023202019
Feels °C (?)252524222220182524222019192022211315121614
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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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