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Little Gibber - Dark Point surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 02 May 2024 AEST
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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 22.8°C (Statistics for 02 May 1981-2005 - mean: 22.0 °C max: 23.4 °C min: 21.0 °C)
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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 22.8°C (Statistics for 02 May 1981-2005 - mean: 22.0 °C max: 23.4 °C min: 21.0 °C)


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 Friday (May 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little Gibber - Dark Point in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 3rd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 4th May)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 4th May)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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

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Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
1
S
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.6
SSE
2
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.7
SE
1.5
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.6
ESE
0.8
E
1.4
SE
2.2
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.1
E
2.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)916151613131312126778877888881099981110127788888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)17752110371242563546590496472202400469557186303234356298280211206348260232227211407443174200516637931885623575
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
5
W
10
E
5
NE
0
ENE
10
ESE
5
NW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
S
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
15
E
15
SE
10
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
0
SW
5
SE
5
NW
10
SW
10
ESE
5
ENE
5
SE
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
SW
5
S
10
WNW
10
W
15
S
15
SSW
25
SSE
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassonglasscrosscross-
on
crossglassonglasscrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:21AM
1.58
4:36PM
1.39
4:33AM
1.55
5:34PM
1.52
5:38AM
1.55
6:25PM
1.65
6:36AM
1.54
7:10PM
1.76
7:29AM
1.53
7:53PM
1.85
8:17AM
1.50
8:35PM
1.90
9:04AM
1.44
9:15PM
1.92
9:51AM
1.37
9:55PM
1.90
10:37AM
1.29
10:35PM
1.84
11:25AM
1.21
11:16PM
1.76
12:17PM
1.13
11:58PM
1.66
1:16PM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:08AM
0.23
10:23PM
0.50
11:03AM
0.20
11:29PM
0.42
11:53AM
0.18
12:29AM
0.32
12:40PM
0.17
1:24AM
0.23
1:24PM
0.18
2:16AM
0.16
2:06PM
0.21
3:05AM
0.13
2:46PM
0.27
3:54AM
0.12
3:26PM
0.34
4:42AM
0.14
4:06PM
0.43
5:31AM
0.19
4:47PM
0.53
6:22AM
0.25
5:31PM
0.63
7:14AM
0.31
6:25PM
0.72
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
Sunrise-6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31-
Sunset--5:09--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:05--5:05--5:04--5:02--5:01--5:01--5:00
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Rain (mm)
-126-2335132223-21----21313--2-3--11862
Temp. °C191818171919181717192020191919202020191819181818172020181918181919182020
Feels °C (?)171816161818181715151516141515171717161818181817161818181818181817161414

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

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Information about the Little Gibber - Dark Point Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Little Gibber - Dark Point 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.

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