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Lakes Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 15 Mar 2026 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
24.0° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lakes Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Lakes Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lakes Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 17th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 18th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 16th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lakes Beach over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sun
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
1.4
NE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.6
S
1.2
SSE
0.8
S
0.7
SSE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)16151461211106666666988881010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6433432461576759542201154736243131383533303310690
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
NNE
30
NE
15
N
10
NNW
20
SW
20
S
15
S
20
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SE
10
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
SW
5
S
15
SE
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrossoffcross-
off		cross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:09AM
1.47
7:51PM
1.19
7:49AM
1.53
8:27PM
1.31
8:29AM
1.57
9:03PM
1.41
9:09AM
1.56
9:40PM
1.51
9:50AM
1.51
10:18PM
1.57
10:34AM
1.43
10:58PM
1.60
11:22AM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:47AM
0.43
1:47PM
0.19
1:33AM
0.34
2:20PM
0.11
2:16AM
0.26
2:53PM
0.06
3:00AM
0.19
3:27PM
0.04
3:45AM
0.14
4:02PM
0.06
4:31AM
0.12
4:38PM
0.12
5:21AM
0.13
5:17PM
0.20
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sun
22
Sunrise-6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56-
Sunset--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-------24--11-----221
Temp. °C222123232730252122222222222323222122222223
Feels °C (?)192021202628232120212221222222222222242223
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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 16 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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