Queenscliff surf break

Queenscliff surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 20 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Queenscliff surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Queenscliff sea temperature is
22.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Queenscliff this week:

The surf forecast for Queenscliff over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Queenscliff in the next 12 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 21st Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 21st Dec)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 22nd Dec)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
1.7
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.7
NE
1.1
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)777899888775666679131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)761121433904053001541199818121531013310778161615
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
ENE
15
ESE
10
NNW
10
W
25
ESE
5
SSE
0
N
30
SSE
10
SE
20
NNE
30
NE
30
SSW
15
SE
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
10
SE
10
E
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
ononglassononcross-
off
crosscrossononcross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:47PM
1.00
9:40AM
1.56
10:26PM
1.01
10:17AM
1.56
11:06PM
1.01
10:55AM
1.54
11:48PM
1.02
11:33AM
1.50
12:33AM
1.05
12:14PM
1.44
1:22AM
1.09
1:00PM
1.36
2:15AM
1.15
1:54PM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:06AM
0.39
4:33PM
0.17
3:44AM
0.39
5:10PM
0.17
4:23AM
0.41
5:48PM
0.17
5:06AM
0.44
6:26PM
0.17
5:53AM
0.47
7:06PM
0.17
6:48AM
0.50
7:48PM
0.18
7:54AM
0.52
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Sunrise-5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43-
Sunset--8:04--8:05--8:05--8:05--8:06--8:06--8:07
clear
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242728283028212527192222212019181818181919
Feels °C (?)222828273129192625141917191815131514151715
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Information about the Queenscliff Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Queenscliff provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Queenscliff can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Queenscliff 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 (Queenscliff) 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 Queenscliff 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.

Queenscliff is 4 km (2 miles) from Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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