Terrigal Haven Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Newcastle, Australia)

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Terrigal Haven Surf Guide

Terrigal Haven in Newcastle is a fairly exposed point break that usually has waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers It's often crowded here. Watch out for urchins, rips, rocks and sharks.

Terrigal Haven Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	consistent	22.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Terrigal Haven:

The best conditions reported for surf at Terrigal Haven occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Terrigal Haven (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Terrigal Haven with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 41% of the time in June while 19% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 40% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

41%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

19%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

40%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Terrigal Haven Location Map

Interactive Terrigal Haven surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Terrigal Haven is Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD) in Australia, 61 km (38 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Terrigal Haven is Richmond Airport (RCM), also in Australia, 65 km (40 miles) away.

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Terrigal Haven Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 13:25 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	1PM	4PM	7PM	10PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on

What does Terrigal Haven look like?

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Credit: Johnny

Tides at Terrigal Haven

Current tide and informaton

For Avoca Point, 4 km from Terrigal Haven.

Next High Water: 11:05pm | 1.39m

Next Low Water: 04:27pm | 0.51m

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Terrigal Haven Sea Temperature

The water temperature (22.7 °C) at Terrigal Haven is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 19.0 °C). If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a shorty or a summer wetsuit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 22.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite