Lakes Beach surf break

Lakes Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 09 Jul 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
19.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lakes Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 13th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 14th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
1.1
S
1.7
SSW
1.4
S
2
S
1.8
S
2.1
S
2.1
S
1.8
S
1.3
S
1
S
1.8
S
2
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.9
SSW
1.7
S
1.4
SSE
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.2
E
0.2
S
0.1
S
1.4
SSW
1
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)10101011111181081111121211111091012109988899101018788101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)374469715355212721327162274412201238800393209494827610477581448286134693133161713301171126180129113
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
45
WNW
40
W
30
W
25
W
30
WSW
25
W
15
SW
10
S
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
20
W
15
S
15
SW
10
W
10
SW
20
WSW
15
NW
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
15
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
W
10
WNW
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
N
20
NE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:16PM
1.57
7:57AM
1.02
7:56PM
1.62
8:38AM
1.05
8:35PM
1.66
9:19AM
1.09
9:14PM
1.66
10:02AM
1.12
9:54PM
1.64
10:45AM
1.16
10:35PM
1.58
11:32AM
1.21
11:20PM
1.49
12:21PM
1.26
12:10AM
1.37
1:15PM
1.32
1:08AM
1.24
2:12PM
1.38
2:16AM
1.12
3:13PM
1.45
3:34AM
1.04
4:15PM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:36PM
0.40
2:08AM
0.22
1:19PM
0.37
2:47AM
0.17
2:01PM
0.35
3:25AM
0.13
2:44PM
0.34
4:03AM
0.10
3:28PM
0.35
4:41AM
0.08
4:15PM
0.37
5:20AM
0.09
5:07PM
0.41
6:00AM
0.11
6:07PM
0.44
6:44AM
0.16
7:15PM
0.46
7:32AM
0.22
8:32PM
0.44
8:26AM
0.28
9:52PM
0.39
9:25AM
0.33
11:06PM
0.30
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:06-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181815151411171713171814181915171611111310161711171814181815171715151715
Feels °C (?)1412115531111813151114159121168931111513149141410151412121312

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, strong winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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