Frazer Park surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 18 May 2026 AEST
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Frazer Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Frazer Park sea temperature is
21.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Frazer Park this week:

The surf forecast for Frazer Park over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frazer Park in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 18th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 19th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 19th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
2
4
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
10
2.3
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
10
2.5
S
9
3
S
9
2.5
S
8
2.5
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
8
2.2
SE
8
2
SE
9
1.6
E
11
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
647
1307
1065
1038
726
1083
1297
1039
1192
891
847
705
672
632
568
606
882
745
774
703
633
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
25
S
25
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
30
S
30
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
S
25
S
5
W
10
WSW
5
SE
10
SW
15
SSW
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
on
cross
cross
High Tide
9:19PM1.81m
10:14AM1.12m
10:11PM1.76m
11:14AM1.07m
11:07PM1.68m
12:18PM1.05m
00:06AM1.57m
1:25PM1.05m
1:08AM1.46m
2:31PM1.10m
2:12AM1.34m
3:32PM1.17m
3:16AM1.24m
Low Tide
4:12AM-0.04m
3:38PM0.30m
5:10AM0.00m
4:32PM0.37m
6:09AM0.06m
5:33PM0.44m
7:09AM0.12m
6:43PM0.50m
8:08AM0.17m
8:00PM0.53m
9:02AM0.21m
9:17PM0.52m
9:50AM0.25m
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:43
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5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:57
9
11
4
2
5
4
2
3
1
2
Temp °C
19
17
17
18
16
17
17
16
16
17
18
18
17
18
18
18
18
19
18
18
18
17
18
17
16
14
12
12
11
10
11
13
12
11
13
14
17
18
19
18
18
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
10
2.3
ENE
10
2
S
8
2.1
S
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.5
E
10
2
SE
9
1.6
E
11
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
Energy kJ
809
1065
1038
555
766
410
284
284
239
154
108
83
46
568
606
882
745
774
703
633
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
1.9
ENE
10
1.5
E
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
22
1.4
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
S
16
Energy kJ
4
726
468
5
6
16
12
10
293
87
64
48
23
85
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
20
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
30
21
4
3
9
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
0.5
SW
4
0.8
SSW
4
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
10
2.5
S
9
3
S
9
2.5
S
8
2.5
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
8
2.2
SE
8
0.4
SSW
3
1.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
647
1307
7
20
1083
1297
1039
1192
891
847
705
672
632
3
133
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
14
0
0
10
0
10
10
10
119
140
188
152
152
179
10
10
0
0
11
4
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Frazer Park Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Frazer Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Frazer Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Frazer 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 (Frazer 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 Frazer 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.

Frazer Park is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Catherine Hill Bay. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Catherine Hill Bay. Catherine Hill Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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