Crackneck Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Crackneck surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 29 Oct 2025 AEDT

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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 20.9° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Oct 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crackneck in the next 12 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 30) at 11AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Thu 30th Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf	5AM (Tue 4th Nov)	7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful	2AM (Tue 4th Nov)	8ft (2.4m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning).
		Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wed 05
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	2	1	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	E	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	6	6	7	7	8	8	6	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	8	8	8	8	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	62	88	111	151	151	159	229	186	193	319	153	129	149	195	376	628	402	153	111	158	169
Wind (km/h)	WSW	S	SE	NW	E	NE	NNE	ESE	ENE	SSW	SE	ENE	N	NE	NE	NE	WNW	NW	W	N	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross	on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- on	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	3:40AM 0.96		3:14PM 1.29	4:43AM 1.05		4:19PM 1.31		5:33AM 1.19	5:18PM 1.35		6:18AM 1.34	6:14PM 1.38		7:00AM 1.49	7:07PM 1.39		7:41AM 1.63	8:00PM 1.38		8:23AM 1.74
Low Tide / height (m)	9:21PM 0.37	8:48AM 0.63		10:18PM 0.31	10:07AM 0.59		11:08PM 0.23	11:16AM 0.50		11:52PM 0.16	12:15PM 0.37		12:35AM 0.10	1:09PM 0.24		1:16AM 0.08		2:02PM 0.11	1:58AM 0.08		2:53PM 0.01

		Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wed 05
Sunrise	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-
Sunset	-	-	7:17	-	-	7:19	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:21	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:23

Rain (mm)	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	19	19	18	19	20	20	23	20	19	19	20	19	21	22	21	26	30	25	25	30
Feels °C (?)	17	18	18	17	19	18	18	22	20	20	19	18	18	20	20	19	20	25	21	21	26

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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.