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
18.6° C
(Which is 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 Tuesday (Jun 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s. 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 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 24th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 24th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s

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

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Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Sat
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
1.6
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
ENE
1
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)86788889999910108810111010101212121212111111111111101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6422314318413884465229193130361121261211321451531421492542953092472601861661331351331431161369995
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
25
N
25
NNW
30
WNW
40
WNW
35
WNW
30
WSW
25
SW
30
SSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
S
0
SSE
10
SE
10
E
10
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
30
SW
40
S
40
S
35
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
ESE
10
ESE
10
NNE
5
W
5
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrossoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:05AM
1.11
7:13PM
1.78
8:01AM
1.11
8:03PM
1.81
8:54AM
1.11
8:51PM
1.80
9:45AM
1.10
9:39PM
1.75
10:34AM
1.10
10:25PM
1.66
11:23AM
1.10
11:11PM
1.54
12:13PM
1.12
11:56PM
1.40
1:03PM
1.14
12:42AM
1.26
1:54PM
1.18
1:31AM
1.14
2:45PM
1.22
2:28AM
1.03
3:34PM
1.27
3:31AM
0.96
4:22PM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:12AM
0.09
12:35PM
0.26
2:06AM
0.03
1:26PM
0.27
2:57AM
-0.00
2:17PM
0.29
3:46AM
0.01
3:06PM
0.32
4:33AM
0.05
3:56PM
0.36
5:18AM
0.10
4:47PM
0.42
6:01AM
0.16
5:41PM
0.49
6:42AM
0.23
6:40PM
0.54
7:21AM
0.29
7:45PM
0.58
8:01AM
0.34
8:56PM
0.59
8:43AM
0.39
10:05PM
0.56
9:28AM
0.42
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Sat
05
Sunrise-6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58-
Sunset--4:53--4:53--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:55--4:55--4:55--4:57--4:57--4:58--4:58
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Rain (mm)
---------------117114585-3382474------
Temp. °C171918171515111314121315151516161515151315141515161614161615161517161718
Feels °C (?)1414141277467681112131415151314911977101110141414161415131315

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Tue morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat night).

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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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