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Soldiers Beach surf break

Soldiers Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 12 May 2025 AEST
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Soldiers Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Soldiers Beach sea temperature is
21.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Soldiers Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Soldiers Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 12) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Soldiers Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 12th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 13th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 18th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.3
ENE
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
2
S
2.4
S
2.4
SSE
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
1.2
S
1.6
SE
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
1.2
SSE
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)10101010101010101010121111107968881110131210111010861799977
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)492512533477477468349290240204330242269184687631276278237261848664040327930013089201195197979979120109
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
10
ENE
5
NE
5
SE
10
E
5
NW
5
WNW
10
ENE
15
SW
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
20
SW
35
S
40
SSW
30
SW
30
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
10
S
5
W
5
SSW
10
SE
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SE
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
ESE
0
WNW
5
W
15
NE
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossononcrossoncross-
off
crossonglassglasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:00PM
1.55
8:31AM
1.09
8:34PM
1.56
9:10AM
1.06
9:09PM
1.55
9:50AM
1.02
9:47PM
1.52
10:33AM
0.99
10:27PM
1.49
11:22AM
0.97
11:12PM
1.45
12:19PM
0.96
12:03AM
1.42
1:24PM
0.99
1:00AM
1.39
2:29PM
1.06
2:02AM
1.36
3:28PM
1.18
3:08AM
1.34
4:21PM
1.32
4:12AM
1.32
5:10PM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:31PM
0.33
2:40AM
0.22
2:04PM
0.36
3:18AM
0.22
2:37PM
0.39
3:58AM
0.23
3:12PM
0.42
4:40AM
0.25
3:51PM
0.46
5:26AM
0.28
4:34PM
0.50
6:16AM
0.28
5:27PM
0.55
7:10AM
0.27
6:33PM
0.58
8:04AM
0.24
7:49PM
0.58
8:58AM
0.20
9:06PM
0.53
9:48AM
0.16
10:18PM
0.44
10:37AM
0.13
11:22PM
0.31
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--
Sunset-5:05--5:04--5:02--5:01--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--4:59--4:58--4:57-
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Rain (mm)
2223161112-2211252-21---------------
Temp. °C192020192019192019202019181817171716151516171716151617171717161717171817
Feels °C (?)202020202019202018151516171616131188911141615141515151617141717171616

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Soldiers Beach Surf forecast

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

Soldiers Beach is 15 km (9 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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