Little Gibber - Dark Point surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 26 Feb 2026 AEDT
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Little Gibber - Dark Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Little Gibber - Dark Point sea temperature is
24.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Gibber - Dark Point this week:

The surf forecast for Little Gibber - Dark Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little Gibber - Dark Point in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 2nd Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 6th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 27th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Gibber - Dark Point over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
S
2.1
SE
1.8
SE
1.4
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
1
E
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
E
1.5
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)877778888996899785799
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)198444308178158143144109134237213352344238269198207138175360375
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
25
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
25
ENE
20
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:27AM
1.74
6:19PM
1.25
6:27AM
1.78
7:17PM
1.32
7:21AM
1.82
8:07PM
1.38
8:09AM
1.83
8:52PM
1.44
8:54AM
1.80
9:33PM
1.48
9:37AM
1.75
10:12PM
1.50
10:17AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:48PM
0.42
12:12PM
0.25
11:50PM
0.41
1:07PM
0.19
12:47AM
0.39
1:57PM
0.15
1:41AM
0.36
2:42PM
0.13
2:31AM
0.34
3:23PM
0.14
3:18AM
0.34
4:02PM
0.18
4:04AM
0.35
4:38PM
0.24
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
Sunrise-6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41-
Sunset--7:29--7:28--7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:22
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-342212--------------
Temp. °C232323232324222424232324222325232526232527
Feels °C (?)232221242324222423222121202122212423202425
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The above surf forecast table for Little Gibber - Dark Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Little Gibber - Dark Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Little Gibber - Dark Point 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 (Little Gibber - Dark Point) 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).

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