Sunset surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 05 Jul 2025 AEST
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Sunset surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sunset sea temperature is
19.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunset this week:

The surf forecast for Sunset over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sunset in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 5th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 11th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 11th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Sat
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thu
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
SSE
0.4
ENE
0.4
E
1
S
0.9
S
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.6
SSW
2.4
S
2.4
S
1.8
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)998889977101010101011111181010910988889810101091099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4942651681299163521281096737454459957998361192111725386253632081771478328120128730022112012211750
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
NNW
15
N
20
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
10
SW
10
W
15
NW
30
NNW
25
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
30
WNW
30
SW
25
SSW
25
WSW
20
SW
10
S
10
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
5
ESE
20
WSW
25
SW
15
S
15
WNW
15
WNW
0
SSW
20
W
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:22PM
1.33
4:35AM
0.93
5:08PM
1.39
5:35AM
0.94
5:52PM
1.45
6:27AM
0.96
6:35PM
1.51
7:14AM
0.99
7:16PM
1.57
7:57AM
1.02
7:56PM
1.62
8:38AM
1.05
8:35PM
1.66
9:19AM
1.09
9:14PM
1.66
10:02AM
1.12
9:54PM
1.64
10:45AM
1.16
10:35PM
1.58
11:32AM
1.21
11:20PM
1.49
12:21PM
1.26
12:10AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:07PM
0.50
10:16AM
0.44
12:00AM
0.42
11:04AM
0.44
12:46AM
0.35
11:51AM
0.42
1:28AM
0.28
12:36PM
0.40
2:08AM
0.22
1:19PM
0.37
2:47AM
0.17
2:01PM
0.35
3:25AM
0.13
2:44PM
0.34
4:03AM
0.10
3:28PM
0.35
4:41AM
0.08
4:15PM
0.37
5:20AM
0.09
5:07PM
0.41
6:00AM
0.11
6:07PM
0.44
6:44AM
0.16
Sat
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thu
17
Sunrise--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54
Sunset4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04--
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Rain (mm)
-12---------------------------------
Temp. °C171617191617171316171519191415161114151214141316171216161414141315181214
Feels °C (?)141415161212141011109151491011879610111111137131411899111667

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Sunset Surf forecast

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

Sunset 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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