Crackneck surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 11 Jul 2025 AEST
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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 Friday (Jul 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crackneck in the next 12 days are 0.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 11th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 11th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 11th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s

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

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Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
ENE
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.9
S
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.1
E
0.2
NNE
1.3
S
0.2
ENE
0.5
SE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.2
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
0.4
NE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)141413131212121212121212131312121294511559687877101088910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)60353130121114115161166363301664818299896584516207616222104
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
20
W
15
SW
10
SSE
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
25
WNW
15
WSW
10
SE
5
WSW
20
W
20
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
E
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
S
10
W
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
W
5
SSW
10
WNW
5
W
10
ESE
10
NW
5
N
10
NNE
15
N
35
WNW
30
W
25
W
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffoffglassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:35PM
1.65
9:19AM
1.08
9:14PM
1.66
10:02AM
1.12
9:54PM
1.64
10:46AM
1.16
10:35PM
1.58
11:32AM
1.21
11:20PM
1.49
12:21PM
1.26
12:10AM
1.37
1:15PM
1.32
1:08AM
1.24
2:12PM
1.38
2:17AM
1.12
3:13PM
1.45
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:25AM
0.13
2:44PM
0.34
4:03AM
0.10
3:28PM
0.35
4:41AM
0.08
4:15PM
0.37
5:20AM
0.09
5:07PM
0.41
6:00AM
0.11
6:07PM
0.44
6:44AM
0.16
7:15PM
0.46
7:32AM
0.22
8:32PM
0.44
8:26AM
0.28
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
Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
Sunrise--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52
Sunset5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--
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Rain (mm)
---------------------45-------------
Temp. °C161316161417191517161515151014141315171314151315151315151517181618161416
Feels °C (?)1081213121215101313128941111101114911131214131113131414161310879

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

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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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