Surf Forecast Surf Report
Lakes Beach surf break

Lakes Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 09 May 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
21.6° 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 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 TypeTime (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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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
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
S
1.5
SSE
1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.7
E
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
E
1
E
1.5
S
1.6
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.1
S
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
2.3
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.5
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)119996889910101010101010106777109915191213121211118769
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)93536716018510429139659957755050946848734928823519618425426211311676577726516956334732223523158932618874
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
E
10
E
25
E
20
NE
5
SSW
10
SE
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
ENE
5
W
5
NW
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
5
NNW
0
SE
25
E
25
ENE
20
WNW
35
SW
40
SSW
35
S
45
SSE
35
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
on
offoffoncross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross
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
Sunset5:07--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)
----346112-1--2-112341---41226118751--32
Temp. °C191919192019191919201919191819191919191919191918171718171819191918181718
Feels °C (?)161616151718161619202019191819181716161516171819141415111214121113121316

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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