Dixon Park surf break

Dixon Park surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 AEST
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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
22.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dixon Park in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 8th May)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dixon Park over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
3
0
5
3
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
3
S
10
1.9
S
10
2.4
SSW
10
3.5
S
11
2.3
S
10
2.5
S
11
1.8
S
10
1.4
SSE
9
1.6
S
9
1.6
SSE
8
1.6
S
10
0.9
SSE
15
1.7
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.6
SE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.1
SSE
10
1.7
ESE
7
2.1
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
154
1664
716
1108
2653
1076
1456
614
318
399
359
573
385
1058
617
634
240
221
265
302
496
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
20
WSW
25
WNW
25
S
15
WSW
15
SW
15
S
15
SW
10
SW
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
00:04AM1.57m
1:19PM1.14m
00:55AM1.51m
2:19PM1.17m
1:50AM1.47m
3:14PM1.22m
2:49AM1.45m
4:03PM1.31m
3:49AM1.44m
4:48PM1.42m
4:46AM1.44m
5:31PM1.54m
5:42AM1.45m
Low Tide
5:30PM0.76m
7:11AM0.52m
6:27PM0.81m
8:02AM0.52m
7:33PM0.82m
8:51AM0.51m
8:41PM0.79m
9:38AM0.48m
9:47PM0.71m
10:23AM0.44m
10:47PM0.61m
11:06AM0.40m
11:43PM0.49m
11:49AM0.37m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
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6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:04
5:02
2
4
2
3
1
1
4
3
4
8
13
Temp °C
17
12
20
20
16
17
18
18
18
19
20
20
20
20
19
20
19
19
20
19
18
7
5
15
14
12
14
15
16
16
17
17
18
16
16
16
16
16
15
17
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
2.3
S
10
1.9
S
10
1.7
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.3
S
10
2.2
S
11
1.8
S
10
1.4
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
15
0.8
E
13
0.7
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.8
SSE
10
1
S
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.7
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
8
Energy kJ
154
1019
716
639
1532
1076
1128
614
318
264
359
337
385
212
144
141
136
221
265
302
410
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.8
E
13
0.8
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
S
14
0.5
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
6
65
48
54
36
37
37
39
63
100
98
222
215
264
43
63
71
39
38
102
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
17
0.4
SSE
15
0.7
SSE
15
0.2
S
11
0.1
N
9
0.3
SSE
14
0.1
S
18
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
Energy kJ
2
6
24
79
231
9
2
41
6
38
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
5
3
S
10
0.5
W
3
2.4
SSW
10
3.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
1.6
S
9
1.6
S
10
1.4
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.6
SE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1.4
E
7
2.1
E
8
Energy kJ
51
1664
5
1108
2653
1456
399
573
287
1058
617
634
240
198
111
178
496
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
3
2
1
1
4
4
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
183
19
0
90
0
3
7
2
2
3
3
42
42
109
219
290
79
419
419
283
88
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
5
5
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
8
5
5
9
9
7
5
5
6
8
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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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