Catherine Hill Bay surf break

Catherine Hill Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 20 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
21.4° 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 Sunday (Nov 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 23rd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 23rd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 27th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1.5
S
1.6
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.6
SE
1
E
1
E
1.5
ESE
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.5
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)876777111171010101068101010101110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1381041602303072332372331981621259492144145125106274274320419
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
ENE
5
WSW
15
E
10
N
10
E
30
ENE
5
NNE
10
ENE
30
ENE
5
NNW
15
NNW
30
WNW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:44AM
1.56
9:19PM
1.06
9:18AM
1.56
9:58PM
1.04
9:54AM
1.55
10:37PM
1.01
10:31AM
1.52
11:19PM
0.98
11:10AM
1.48
12:04AM
0.96
11:52AM
1.44
12:57AM
0.95
12:37PM
1.39
1:56AM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:28PM
0.20
2:47AM
0.36
4:05PM
0.19
3:22AM
0.39
4:44PM
0.21
3:57AM
0.42
5:25PM
0.23
4:34AM
0.45
6:08PM
0.26
5:16AM
0.50
6:54PM
0.28
6:04AM
0.54
7:42PM
0.27
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37--
Sunset-7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42-
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--10222--49-1--1-2----
Temp. °C222219191919192020192120222322252523283227
Feels °C (?)222118171616171919212220232321272520263024
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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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