The Cliff Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Newcastle, Australia)

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The Cliff Surf Guide

The Cliff in Newcastle is an exposed sandbar break that has very consistent surf. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The sandbar breaks are all lefts. Crowds are never a problem here. Beware of - Urchins - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Localism - Sharks.

The Cliff Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Sandbar	3.5
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	24.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Cliff:

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

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing The Cliff with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in July while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 21% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

42%

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

blown out

37%

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

too small

21%

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

Explore The Cliff Location Map

Interactive The Cliff 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.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

The Cliff Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 25 March 2023, 02:16 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 25
ft, °F	2AM	5AM	8AM	11AM
Wave (m)	SSE	E	SE	ESE
Period (s)	5	8	5	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	cross- on

What does The Cliff look like?

Latest photos from The Cliff. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: DANIEL MAWKES

Tides at The Cliff

Current tide and informaton

For Newcastle, Australia, 1 km from The Cliff.

Next High Water: 11:51am | 1.4m

Next Low Water: 05:50am | 0.32m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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The Cliff Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at The Cliff today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 24.2 °C and a wind chill of 21.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite