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 4 pm Wednesday 19 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 21.4° 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 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lakes Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Thu 20th Nov)	7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf	2AM (Thu 20th Nov)	7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful	8PM (Wed 26th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wed 19		Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	!	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	2	1	0	2	0	0	2	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	S	SSE	SSE	SE	E	E	E	E	E	SE	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	5	8	8	8	6	7	7	7	11	11	11	10	10	7	10	10	10	11	10	7	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	110	617	142	110	282	303	376	263	237	233	182	162	125	140	121	120	88	141	458	210	207
Wind (km/h)	NE	NNW	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	SE	SSW	SE	SE	SW	ENE	NNE	NW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross
High Tide / height (m)		8:40PM 1.10	8:44AM 1.57		9:19PM 1.08	9:18AM 1.58		9:57PM 1.05	9:54AM 1.56		10:36PM 1.02	10:31AM 1.54		11:18PM 0.99	11:10AM 1.50		12:04AM 0.97	11:51AM 1.45		12:56AM 0.96	12:37PM 1.40
Low Tide / height (m)	2:50PM 0.23	2:14AM 0.34		3:27PM 0.20	2:47AM 0.36		4:05PM 0.20	3:21AM 0.39		4:44PM 0.22	3:57AM 0.42		5:25PM 0.24	4:34AM 0.46		6:08PM 0.27		5:15AM 0.50	6:53PM 0.28		6:04AM 0.55

	Wed 19		Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25
Sunrise	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:37
Sunset	7:36	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:38	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:40	-	-	7:42	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	1	13	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
Temp. °C	22	21	20	20	19	18	19	19	19	19	19	17	18	18	19	20	19	21	22	22	24
Feels °C (?)	18	16	20	18	16	15	16	15	16	17	17	17	19	18	18	19	18	20	22	23	24

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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.