Catherine Hill Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.15° S 151.63° E

Issued: 3 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Catherine Hill Bay sea temperature is
19.4° C

Normal for this time of year

Catherine Hill Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Catherine Hill Bay surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Catherine Hill Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Catherine Hill Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Catherine Hill Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 14th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 15th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Catherine Hill Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.6
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
S
12
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
80
188
200
62
137
154
147
179
135
132
132
137
140
139
194
166
155
155
205
121
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
SSW
25
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
5
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
WNW
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:25PM1.81m
8:13AM1.15m
8:16PM1.85m
9:09AM1.14m
9:07PM1.85m
10:04AM1.13m
9:59PM1.80m
10:59AM1.12m
10:51PM1.70m
11:55AM1.13m
11:44PM1.57m
12:52PM1.15m
00:38AM1.41m
Low Tide
12:50PM0.21m
2:16AM-0.03m
1:41PM0.22m
3:10AM-0.07m
2:33PM0.24m
4:03AM-0.07m
3:27PM0.28m
4:55AM-0.03m
4:22PM0.33m
5:46AM0.03m
5:21PM0.39m
6:36AM0.10m
6:25PM0.46m
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6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
2
5
1
7
Temp °C
19
17
18
17
17
17
17
18
18
18
17
16
17
18
17
20
21
19
18
15
15
Feels °C
17
14
14
14
15
17
15
16
16
17
16
16
14
16
14
16
18
16
17
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.5
SSE
7
0.8
S
6
0.9
ENE
9
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
Energy kJ
73
80
80
200
51
137
154
147
179
135
132
132
137
140
111
194
166
155
155
117
121
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
13
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
SE
6
0.5
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.3
S
7
0.4
S
9
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
13
Energy kJ
4
4
3
65
62
20
100
166
134
82
75
47
9
25
139
141
130
70
132
205
121
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
18
0.7
ESE
6
0.4
S
6
0.5
S
8
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
S
14
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
12
0.6
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
6
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.4
NE
6
Energy kJ
5
4
2
27
28
11
28
13
9
6
4
4
14
12
15
11
43
26
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
4
1.6
SSE
6
0.3
NE
2
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NE
6
0.4
WNW
3
Energy kJ
14
188
1
2
2
2
3
19
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
15
172
15
14
0
0
3
0
0
14
0
0
3
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
4
3
4
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
9
8
8
9
5
5
5
4
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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 16 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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