Kiddies Corner surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

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Kiddies Corner surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kiddies Corner sea temperature is
22.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kiddies Corner this week:

The surf forecast for Kiddies Corner over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kiddies Corner in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 28th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 3rd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 2nd May)7ft (2.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kiddies Corner over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sun
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
2
3
3
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.6
E
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
1
E
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
2.2
E
10
2.2
E
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.7
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
20
32
50
37
22
58
85
116
202
246
177
131
157
195
196
949
1055
792
696
546
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
N
15
ENE
5
NNW
5
SW
10
ENE
10
NW
5
SSW
15
SE
5
WSW
5
S
10
ENE
10
NNE
5
W
10
E
5
NNW
5
S
5
ESE
10
N
20
NNW
20
NNE
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
4:34AM1.61m
5:33PM1.35m
5:37AM1.60m
6:27PM1.49m
6:34AM1.60m
7:15PM1.62m
7:23AM1.57m
7:57PM1.72m
8:08AM1.53m
8:37PM1.77m
8:49AM1.46m
9:14PM1.79m
9:27AM1.37m
Low Tide
10:03PM0.58m
11:19AM0.37m
11:21PM0.56m
12:09PM0.35m
00:26AM0.51m
12:54PM0.33m
1:22AM0.45m
1:35PM0.31m
2:12AM0.40m
2:13PM0.30m
2:57AM0.36m
2:47PM0.30m
3:40AM0.34m
3:20PM0.31m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
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6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
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5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
2
1
Temp °C
18
21
20
19
20
20
18
20
21
20
19
20
20
21
21
20
21
21
19
29
28
17
19
18
18
19
18
17
19
20
19
20
20
19
21
20
21
22
22
19
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.6
E
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
2.2
E
10
2.2
E
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.7
E
10
Energy kJ
20
20
32
50
37
22
58
85
116
142
164
177
131
157
195
196
949
1055
792
696
546
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
4
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
4
0.2
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
6
4
7
4
5
19
6
6
5
5
19
4
2
6
5
35
6
6
5
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
E
12
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
5
3
2
2
8
7
6
6
7
1
1
4
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
4
0.2
SSW
2
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.6
NE
4
Energy kJ
9
1
202
246
4
1
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
1
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
125
327
0
0
113
0
0
11
0
0
69
5
0
113
0
0
27
2
5
69
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
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Information about the Kiddies Corner Surf forecast

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

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Kiddies Corner is 17 km (11 miles) from the city of Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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