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Newport-Crosswaves Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Sydney North Coast (39 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Newport-Crosswaves surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Newport-Crosswaves surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Newport-Crosswaves sea temperature is
20.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Newport-Crosswaves this week:
The surf forecast for Newport-Crosswaves over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Newport-Crosswaves in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 20th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 20th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 24th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newport-Crosswaves over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tue 26 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ENE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | |
842 | 1520 | 1085 | 1375 | 1063 | 925 | 477 | 387 | 550 | 850 | 1153 | 1493 | 1717 | 1522 | 1735 | 1302 | 890 | 870 | 711 | 630 | 655 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:12PM1.76m | 11:14AM1.07m | 11:07PM1.68m | 12:18PM1.05m | 00:06AM1.57m | 1:25PM1.06m | 1:09AM1.45m | 2:31PM1.10m | 2:13AM1.34m | 3:31PM1.17m | 3:16AM1.24m | 4:23PM1.26m | 4:16AM1.16m | 5:07PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:10AM0.01m | 4:33PM0.37m | 6:10AM0.06m | 5:34PM0.44m | 7:10AM0.12m | 6:44PM0.50m | 8:08AM0.17m | 8:01PM0.53m | 9:02AM0.22m | 9:18PM0.52m | 9:50AM0.25m | 10:27PM0.48m | 10:32AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:55 |
1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
 kJ | 625 | 1137 | 432 | 1034 | 296 | 245 | 196 | 134 | 550 | 850 | 1153 | 1493 | 1717 | 1522 | 1735 | 1302 | 890 | 870 | 711 | 630 | 655 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | ENE 10 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 19 | S 15 | S 14 | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 842 | 585 | — | 363 | — | 5 | 5 | 16 | 54 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | 20 | 100 | 78 | 100 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 829 | 1520 | 1085 | 1375 | 1063 | 925 | 477 | 387 | 168 | 48 | — | 157 | — | — | — | 106 | 711 | 601 | 212 | 168 | 173 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 93 | 4 | 81 | 93 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 387 | 200 | 129 | 20 |
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The above surf forecast table for Newport-Crosswaves provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Newport-Crosswaves can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Newport-Crosswaves 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 (Newport-Crosswaves) 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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