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Sunset surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 27 Aug 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
19.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (Aug 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sunset in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 30th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 30th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
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2
3
3
0
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
E
1.3
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
3
SSW
4.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
2
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)101111111212111111111112121211111010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)734619517474586373240171137751952974132781990950574410306243228228
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
35
WNW
45
WSW
40
SW
25
WSW
10
WNW
10
E
10
W
5
W
10
E
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
SE
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		onoffoffonoffoffcross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:35AM
1.34
10:39PM
1.25
11:11AM
1.33
11:16PM
1.13
11:51AM
1.30
11:59PM
1.02
12:38PM
1.27
12:54AM
0.92
1:36PM
1.25
2:10AM
0.86
2:45PM
1.25
3:38AM
0.86
3:53PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:41PM
0.36
4:48AM
0.30
5:26PM
0.42
5:18AM
0.37
6:17PM
0.48
5:53AM
0.45
7:20PM
0.53
6:37AM
0.51
8:37PM
0.55
7:39AM
0.56
9:57PM
0.51
8:55AM
0.57
11:00PM
0.44
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-5:31--5:32--5:32--5:34--5:35--5:35--5:36-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C211514191914191916141510151513151614161616
Feels °C (?)17881314813128364121210121410131314
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Sunset (light winds from the W at Norah Head Automatic Weather Station 4 km from Sunset). 1.8m 10s swell from the ENE with a 0.6m 15s groundswell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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6 km/h
W
Clean
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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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