Catherine Hill Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.15° S 151.63° E

Issued: 3 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Catherine Hill Bay sea temperature is
19.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,137 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 24th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
2
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
1
S
9
2.3
S
9
1.7
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
1
S
7
2.3
S
9
2.3
S
9
1.8
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
135
91
91
93
59
146
817
382
251
229
163
112
866
787
385
302
364
371
375
326
235
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
ENE
10
NW
25
SW
20
S
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
SE
15
WSW
20
SW
30
S
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
ESE
15
NNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
High Tide
12:52PM1.15m
00:38AM1.41m
1:50PM1.19m
1:34AM1.26m
2:45PM1.24m
2:33AM1.12m
3:38PM1.30m
3:36AM1.02m
4:26PM1.35m
4:38AM0.97m
5:11PM1.40m
5:35AM0.95m
5:52PM1.45m
Low Tide
6:25PM0.46m
7:23AM0.17m
7:35PM0.50m
8:09AM0.25m
8:49PM0.52m
8:54AM0.31m
10:01PM0.50m
9:38AM0.36m
11:05PM0.45m
10:22AM0.39m
11:59PM0.40m
11:06AM0.41m
00:45AM0.34m
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6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
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4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
 mm
Temp °C
18
18
16
18
17
16
15
15
15
16
15
14
16
15
15
13
15
15
14
14
13
Feels °C
14
13
12
16
14
14
11
11
12
14
12
11
10
8
10
8
11
12
12
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
2
S
9
1.7
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
1
S
7
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
S
16
1.6
SSE
8
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
15
1.5
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
8
Energy kJ
135
91
91
93
59
54
607
382
251
229
163
112
6
6
20
302
16
40
375
326
235
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.1
S
17
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.2
E
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
E
8
0.3
S
15
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
S
19
Energy kJ
64
55
44
37
52
6
51
33
31
80
38
6
8
6
1
39
3
3
2
1
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
9
0.3
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
S
13
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.2
S
12
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
16
8
12
6
1
6
55
17
15
14
3
4
3
11
3
9
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.2
WNW
3
1
S
9
2.3
S
9
2.3
S
9
2.3
S
9
1.8
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
9
0.8
SSW
5
Energy kJ
4
3
5
1
146
817
866
787
385
364
371
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
3
0
0
31
0
14
14
0
0
14
0
14
155
13
13
14
0
0
15
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
9
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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