Crabbs Creek surf break

Crabbs Creek surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 28 Nov 2025 AEDT
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Crabbs Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crabbs Creek sea temperature is
22.4° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crabbs Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Crabbs Creek over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crabbs Creek in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 29th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 2nd Dec)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 2nd Dec)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crabbs Creek over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
1
1
1
2
0
1
0
0
3
2
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.6
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
1.8
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.6
S
1.7
S
2.3
S
3
S
2.2
SSE
1.8
SSE
1
S
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.6
SE
1.4
NE
Period(s) (?)1111166887889881098811101095
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1141491811701639230316013560320755181075745012129725518467107
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
25
NNW
25
W
20
S
5
NE
5
SSW
25
SW
5
WSW
30
E
20
W
30
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
10
SSE
25
ENE
10
NNW
5
NE
30
NE
10
NNW
5
NE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offonoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:51AM
1.12
3:41PM
1.26
4:47AM
1.22
4:47PM
1.23
5:40AM
1.33
5:51PM
1.21
6:30AM
1.45
6:54PM
1.19
7:20AM
1.55
7:52PM
1.17
8:08AM
1.63
8:47PM
1.15
8:57AM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:29PM
0.31
9:37AM
0.56
10:18PM
0.32
10:45AM
0.50
11:07PM
0.32
11:51AM
0.42
11:55PM
0.31
12:54PM
0.33
12:43AM
0.31
1:54PM
0.24
1:31AM
0.30
2:51PM
0.17
2:20AM
0.30
3:45PM
0.12
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
Sunrise-5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37-
Sunset--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------9-----------
Temp. °C222530252327252223161719181820192828263130
Feels °C (?)192227232226191919131012111615152623232925
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Information about the Crabbs Creek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Crabbs Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Crabbs Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crabbs Creek 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 (Crabbs Creek) 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 Crabbs Creek 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.

Crabbs Creek is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Catherine Hill Bay. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Catherine Hill Bay. Catherine Hill Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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