Dixon Park surf break

Dixon Park surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 16 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
21.2° C
(Which is 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 Sunday (May 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dixon Park in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) 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 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 22nd May)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 22nd May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
0
3
0
2
2
2
9
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.8
E
8
1.8
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.9
ENE
9
2.2
E
9
2.1
E
10
1.8
E
10
3.5
S
10
3.5
S
11
3.5
SSE
12
3
SSE
12
3
SSE
12
4
S
12
3
SSE
12
3.5
S
11
2.2
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
246
273
454
505
516
515
398
390
559
854
902
689
2240
2959
3320
2591
2991
5026
2544
2595
951
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
E
15
NNE
10
N
10
ENE
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NE
15
SW
20
SW
40
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
7:47PM1.88m
8:23AM1.41m
8:35PM1.93m
9:18AM1.38m
9:25PM1.95m
10:15AM1.33m
10:17PM1.92m
11:14AM1.30m
11:12PM1.85m
12:16PM1.27m
00:10AM1.76m
1:21PM1.27m
1:11AM1.66m
Low Tide
1:17PM0.35m
2:24AM0.22m
2:03PM0.37m
3:18AM0.19m
2:52PM0.42m
4:14AM0.20m
3:44PM0.48m
5:11AM0.23m
4:40PM0.55m
6:10AM0.28m
5:41PM0.62m
7:09AM0.33m
6:49PM0.67m
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clear
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6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:58
4:58
1
4
1
1
14
3
3
21
Temp °C
18
19
19
20
21
19
17
18
18
18
17
16
17
18
17
17
17
17
17
18
17
18
19
18
20
21
19
17
18
18
17
15
11
11
12
11
12
13
14
13
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.8
E
8
1.8
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.4
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.1
E
10
1.8
E
10
2.5
S
10
3
S
11
3.5
SSE
12
3
SSE
12
3
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
12
3
SSE
12
3
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
246
273
454
505
516
515
398
390
311
854
902
689
1293
2092
3320
2591
2991
3120
2544
1939
951
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
8
0.3
SSW
5
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
12
3
3
1
4
410
296
247
252
208
128
94
66
66
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ENE
9
0.7
WSW
3
1.1
S
7
3.5
S
10
3.5
S
11
4
S
12
3.5
S
11
Energy kJ
559
9
131
2240
2959
5026
2595
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
1
1
1
9
1
4
4
Distance (km)
0
33
30
0
45
0
0
0
10
7
7
176
40
109
3
3
3
0
40
41
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
5
9
4
5
9
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
4
9
6
5
9
7
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
9
6
5
9
7
6
5
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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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