Catherine Hill Bay surf break

Catherine Hill Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 30 Jan 2026 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
23.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Saturday (Jan 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 01) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 31st Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 1st Feb)8ft (2.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 2nd Feb)11ft (3.5m) 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 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon morning, light winds from the N by Wed night).

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
1
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.9
ENE
2
ENE
1.8
NE
1.8
ENE
3.5
S
3
S
2.5
SSE
2.4
SE
1.2
S
1.7
E
1.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
1.3
S
Period(s) (?)1066668711910810977768876
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6390207110249447336771197118408241049244266293171281322155117139
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
30
ENE
5
N
10
NE
35
SSE
40
S
35
S
25
SE
20
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
25
ENE
15
N
5
NE
20
NE
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:36PM
1.05
7:40AM
1.72
8:29PM
1.11
8:30AM
1.77
9:16PM
1.16
9:17AM
1.78
10:00PM
1.21
10:00AM
1.74
10:41PM
1.25
10:41AM
1.64
11:21PM
1.28
11:20AM
1.51
12:00AM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:42PM
0.13
1:02AM
0.31
2:33PM
0.05
1:57AM
0.26
3:19PM
-0.00
2:47AM
0.23
4:01PM
-0.02
3:35AM
0.21
4:39PM
0.01
4:21AM
0.23
5:15PM
0.06
5:07AM
0.28
5:49PM
0.13
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-7:59--7:58--7:57--7:57--7:55--7:54--7:53-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------318--1---------
Temp. °C222423232524262721192020202121222323272725
Feels °C (?)232321232322272718121415171718222121292627
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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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