Frazer Park surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 17 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
21.0° 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 9s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 18th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 19th May)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 22nd May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
4
4
4
2
2
2
0
0
1
0
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0
0
1
0
1
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
E
9
3
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
2.5
E
10
2
E
10
3
S
10
3
S
10
3.5
S
11
3
S
11
4
S
12
4
S
12
4
S
11
3.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
707
1217
724
931
765
1499
1275
865
1448
1514
2759
2452
4054
4214
3926
2726
1450
692
422
338
300
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
N
5
NNW
0
S
15
N
10
W
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
30
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
25
S
20
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
10
W
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:30PM1.81m
9:17AM1.18m
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
Low Tide
3:17AM-0.04m
2:47PM0.23m
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
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6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
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5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:57
4:57
3
2
2
14
1
4
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
21
19
18
18
17
19
18
16
18
17
17
17
17
16
16
17
17
18
18
16
17
19
18
19
19
17
19
15
13
12
11
12
11
11
11
10
12
13
14
14
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
E
9
2.4
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
2.5
E
10
2
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
3
S
11
3
S
11
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
0.6
E
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
707
860
724
662
510
1499
1275
865
608
477
2172
2452
3160
3633
3114
65
1450
692
422
338
300
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.3
SSW
4
1
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
11
Energy kJ
5
3
214
408
353
250
194
92
45
42
61
100
146
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
8
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
9
2.5
S
8
3
S
10
3
S
10
3.5
S
11
4
S
12
4
S
12
4
S
11
3.5
SSE
11
0.3
WNW
2
Energy kJ
1217
931
765
816
1448
1514
2759
4054
4214
3926
2726
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
6
4
2
1
1
1
4
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
14
0
0
0
0
0
10
9
10
140
10
33
140
9
56
140
10
10
10
4
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
4
1
4
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
6
6
6
9
4
9
5
4
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
6
5
5
9
5
4
5
5
4
4
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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