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Lakes Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Lakes Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 09 May 2025 AEST
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 Monday (May 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 12th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 12th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 12th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lakes Beach over the next 12 days.
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| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 935 | 367 | 160 | 185 | 104 | 291 | 396 | 599 | 577 | 550 | 509 | 468 | 487 | 349 | 288 | 235 | 196 | 184 | 254 | 262 | 113 | 116 | 76 | 57 | 77 | 265 | 169 | 563 | 347 | 322 | 235 | 231 | 589 | 326 | 188 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- off | cross- on | off | off | on | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:26PM 1.40 | 6:34AM 1.17 | 6:57PM 1.47 | 7:14AM 1.15 | 7:28PM 1.52 | 7:53AM 1.12 | 8:00PM 1.55 | 8:31AM 1.09 | 8:34PM 1.56 | 9:10AM 1.06 | 9:09PM 1.55 | 9:50AM 1.02 | 9:47PM 1.52 | 10:33AM 0.99 | 10:27PM 1.49 | 11:22AM 0.97 | 11:12PM 1.45 | 12:19PM 0.96 | 12:03AM 1.42 | 1:24PM 0.99 | 1:00AM 1.39 | 2:29PM 1.06 | 2:02AM 1.36 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:45AM 0.36 | 12:29PM 0.29 | 1:24AM 0.29 | 1:00PM 0.31 | 2:02AM 0.25 | 1:31PM 0.33 | 2:40AM 0.22 | 2:04PM 0.36 | 3:18AM 0.22 | 2:37PM 0.39 | 3:58AM 0.23 | 3:12PM 0.42 | 4:40AM 0.25 | 3:51PM 0.46 | 5:26AM 0.28 | 4:34PM 0.50 | 6:16AM 0.28 | 5:27PM 0.55 | 7:10AM 0.27 | 6:33PM 0.58 | 8:04AM 0.24 | 7:49PM 0.58 | 8:58AM 0.20 | |||||||||||||
Fri 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wed 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 |
| Sunset | 5:07 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 12 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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