Lakes Beach Surf Forecast

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

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

Surf Forecasts:

Lakes Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 AEST

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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 18.7° C
(Which is 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 Friday (Sep 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Fri 19th Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf	4AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful	1PM (Tue 23rd Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue morning).
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	2	1	0	1	1	0	1	!	!	!	3	0	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	NE	S	ENE	ENE	S	S	SSW	S	S	SSW	S	SSW	ENE	S	S	S	S	S	SE
Period(s) (?)	11	9	6	10	6	6	10	10	6	11	8	11	10	10	8	10	10	10	9	8	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	202	181	167	90	80	41	51	31	136	326	138	40	52	41	25	2324	2442	1488	483	176	173
Wind (km/h)	NE	NE	NNW	N	NE	N	W	SW	WSW	WNW	ESE	W	SSW	E	SW	SSW	SSW	WSW	NW	ENE	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- on	off	glass	on	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	on	off
High Tide / height (m)		5:49PM 1.51		6:36AM 1.18	6:34PM 1.52		7:12AM 1.26		7:14PM 1.51	7:46AM 1.34		7:50PM 1.47	8:17AM 1.40		8:25PM 1.41	8:48AM 1.44		9:00PM 1.34	9:19AM 1.46		9:34PM 1.25
Low Tide / height (m)	11:24AM 0.42		12:31AM 0.18	12:16PM 0.35		1:07AM 0.15	1:00PM 0.30		1:38AM 0.14		1:41PM 0.26	2:07AM 0.15		2:20PM 0.23	2:35AM 0.18		2:58PM 0.23	3:02AM 0.23		3:36PM 0.25	3:30AM 0.29

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:41	-	-
Sunset	-	5:45	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	17	16	22	21	17	22	21	14	19	17	15	17	18	15	14	15	14	19	19	16
Feels °C (?)	12	13	12	17	17	14	16	16	9	17	13	11	13	13	10	5	7	8	16	15	12

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Lakes Beach (light winds from the ESE at Norah Head Automatic Weather Station 1 km from Lakes Beach). 1.3m 11s groundswell from the S with a 0.5m 7s swell from the NE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.