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Catherine Hill Bay Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (52 breaks) / New South Wales (292 breaks) / Australia (815 breaks)

Catherine Hill Bay Surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

1 h 24 min ago

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 (Feb 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Feb 13) at 2PM.
Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 9th Feb) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 14th Feb) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 12th Feb) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Catherine Hill Bay over the next 12 days.
Thu 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 6 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 163 | 97 | 71 | 90 | 50 | 48 | 145 | 482 | 1396 | 1539 | 2052 | 1726 | 1555 | 1269 | 1462 | 1415 | 909 | 675 | 486 | 353 | 246 | 202 | 116 | 79 | 55 | 85 | 105 | 61 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 42 | 39 | 69 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:50PM 1.21 | 11:43AM 1.37 | 12:28AM 1.24 | 12:21PM 1.27 | 1:11AM 1.26 | 1:06PM 1.17 | 2:02AM 1.29 | 2:04PM 1.07 | 3:02AM 1.32 | 3:21PM 0.99 | 4:10AM 1.38 | 4:49PM 0.97 | 5:19AM 1.47 | 6:10PM 1.00 | 6:23AM 1.59 | 7:15PM 1.08 | 7:20AM 1.70 | 8:10PM 1.16 | 8:12AM 1.79 | 8:59PM 1.24 | 9:01AM 1.83 | 9:45PM 1.31 | 9:48AM 1.81 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:36AM 0.39 | 6:11PM 0.21 | 6:21AM 0.43 | 6:45PM 0.25 | 7:14AM 0.47 | 7:24PM 0.30 | 8:20AM 0.49 | 8:14PM 0.35 | 9:40AM 0.47 | 9:17PM 0.40 | 11:03AM 0.39 | 10:29PM 0.41 | 12:17PM 0.28 | 11:40PM 0.38 | 1:17PM 0.15 | 12:45AM 0.31 | 2:10PM 0.03 | 1:42AM 0.24 | 2:58PM -0.06 | 2:35AM 0.17 | 3:42PM -0.10 | 3:26AM 0.13 | ||||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Birdie Beach which is 6 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Catherine Hill Bay.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Summary | risk thund- der | risk thund- der | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear |
Rain (mm) | 1 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Low °C | 24 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C (?) | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Sunrise | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 |
Sunset | 7:51 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:49 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:44 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:42 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). |
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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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