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Dixon Park Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Dixon Park surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 21 Mar 2026 AEDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Dixon Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dixon Park sea temperature is
23.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dixon Park this week:
The surf forecast for Dixon Park over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dixon Park in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 23rd Mar) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 25th Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 25th Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dixon Park over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 43 | 31 | 22 | 35 | 65 | 39 | 49 | 108 | 75 | 129 | 209 | 422 | 850 | 2273 | 2384 | 1694 | 1269 | 765 | 625 | 480 | 229 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:37AM 1.57 | 11:00PM 1.70 | 11:24AM 1.47 | 11:45PM 1.71 | 12:16PM 1.35 | 12:37AM 1.69 | 1:16PM 1.24 | 1:37AM 1.65 | 2:30PM 1.15 | 2:47AM 1.62 | 3:57PM 1.12 | 4:04AM 1.60 | 5:23PM 1.17 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:42PM 0.26 | 5:21AM 0.25 | 5:22PM 0.33 | 6:16AM 0.30 | 6:06PM 0.42 | 7:19AM 0.37 | 6:58PM 0.52 | 8:32AM 0.43 | 8:03PM 0.61 | 9:53AM 0.45 | 9:21PM 0.66 | 11:13AM 0.42 | 10:44PM 0.65 | ||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:02 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:57 | - | - | 6:55 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
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Information about the Dixon Park Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Dixon Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dixon Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dixon Park 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 (Dixon Park) 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 Dixon Park 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 Dixon Park, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Newcastle which is 2 km (1 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 29 km (18 miles) away, Port Stephens, Cessnock and Central Coast.
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