Lakes Beach Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.25° S 151.56° E)

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Lakes Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 05 Nov 2025 AEDT

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Lakes Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Lakes Beach sea temperature is 20.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lakes Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Lakes Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lakes Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Thu 6th Nov)	2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf	5PM (Sat 8th Nov)	7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful	5PM (Wed 12th Nov)	15ft (4.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lakes Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Mon night).
	Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	!	1	0	0	1	!	2	2	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	NE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	8	6	6	6	8	7	7	8	8	10	9	9	9	9	8	5	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	63	82	71	71	151	147	156	309	319	277	432	219	108	237	627	803	567	304	140	115	28
Wind (km/h)	W	E	N	ENE	NE	N	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	SW	SSW	ESE	SE	SSW	S	S	WNW	NNE	NE	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	on	cross	on	on	cross	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	off
High Tide / height (m)	8:23AM 1.74		8:52PM 1.34	9:07AM 1.81		9:45PM 1.28	9:53AM 1.83		10:40PM 1.20	10:42AM 1.79		11:37PM 1.11	11:34AM 1.71		12:40AM 1.04	12:32PM 1.61		1:50AM 1.01	1:35PM 1.49		3:04AM 1.02
Low Tide / height (m)		2:53PM 0.01	2:41AM 0.12		3:45PM -0.04	3:25AM 0.18		4:39PM -0.04	4:11AM 0.25		5:35PM 0.00	5:00AM 0.34		6:35PM 0.07		5:55AM 0.43	7:39PM 0.15		7:00AM 0.51		8:45PM 0.21

	Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11
Sunrise	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:46	-	-
Sunset	-	7:22	-	-	7:23	-	-	7:24	-	-	7:25	-	-	7:27	-	-	7:28	-	-	7:29	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	3	7	3	-	-	-	2
Temp. °C	20	22	19	19	20	19	20	23	21	26	29	23	21	21	19	16	17	17	20	23	14
Feels °C (?)	15	18	17	17	15	13	18	20	17	23	26	22	20	18	15	10	12	14	16	18	6

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Information about the Lakes Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lakes Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lakes Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lakes Beach 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 (Lakes Beach) 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 Lakes Beach 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.

Lakes Beach is 11 km (7 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.