Crackneck surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

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Crackneck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crackneck sea temperature is
18.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crackneck this week:

The surf forecast for Crackneck over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crackneck in the next 12 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Jul 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 21st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 23rd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 22nd Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.8
ENE
1.6
E
1.6
E
2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
E
1.4
ENE
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
ENE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
2.4
NE
1.6
NE
Period(s) (?)677789101099710109888101078
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)52483688210334356579441491373523479328288134154394393819447
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
W
15
SW
15
SSW
5
NW
5
S
10
ENE
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
15
NNW
10
NW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
S
10
SSW
10
NNE
25
NE
40
NNE
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:34AM
1.04
4:15PM
1.52
4:52AM
1.01
5:15PM
1.60
6:02AM
1.03
6:11PM
1.68
7:01AM
1.06
7:03PM
1.73
7:52AM
1.09
7:51PM
1.76
8:38AM
1.13
8:36PM
1.74
9:22AM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:52PM
0.39
9:25AM
0.33
11:06PM
0.30
10:28AM
0.35
12:11AM
0.20
11:28AM
0.34
1:07AM
0.12
12:25PM
0.32
1:57AM
0.07
1:17PM
0.30
2:42AM
0.04
2:06PM
0.28
3:23AM
0.04
Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:50
Sunset5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--
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Rain (mm)
-------1---12-----24-
Temp. °C151313151515171617181514151314151416171618
Feels °C (?)13119121313161411141011137910101112912
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Crackneck (calm at Gosford Automatic Weather Station 14 km from Crackneck). 0.9m 6s windswell from the SE

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Information about the Crackneck Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Crackneck, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Central Coast which is 18 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Dee Why, Hornsby and Mosman.

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