Lakes Beach surf break

Lakes Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 19 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
18.9° 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 Saturday (Jul 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lakes Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 19th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 23rd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 26th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.9
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.7
SSE
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
ESE
2.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)6677789999879998788108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12978664063211265248396429900818281297225286374274241367918
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
10
SE
10
W
15
SW
15
SSW
5
N
5
SW
5
ESE
20
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
15
N
15
NW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SE
5
ESE
10
NNE
15
N
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:13PM
1.45
3:34AM
1.04
4:15PM
1.52
4:52AM
1.01
5:15PM
1.60
6:02AM
1.03
6:11PM
1.68
7:01AM
1.06
7:03PM
1.73
7:52AM
1.10
7:51PM
1.76
8:38AM
1.13
8:36PM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:52PM
0.39
9:25AM
0.33
11:06PM
0.30
10:28AM
0.35
12:11AM
0.20
11:29AM
0.34
1:07AM
0.12
12:25PM
0.32
1:57AM
0.07
1:17PM
0.29
2:42AM
0.04
2:06PM
0.28
3:23AM
0.04
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09-
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Rain (mm)
-----------231-----14
Temp. °C151513131616151716171815171814161616161515
Feels °C (?)121311912131316131214101416812111411117
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Lakes Beach (calm at Norah Head Automatic Weather Station 1 km from Lakes Beach). 1.1m 6s windswell from the SE

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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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