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The Cliff surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 12 Dec 2025 AEDT
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The Cliff surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Cliff sea temperature is
22.8° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cliff this week:

The surf forecast for The Cliff over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cliff in the next 12 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 13th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 13th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 17th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
1
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
1.5
E
1.5
S
1.9
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.8
SE
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.4
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
0.8
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)12121111767758971099121112111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23327329218815310080218115385534295494399297625486177289297240
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
20
ENE
10
NE
5
ENE
25
ENE
10
SW
0
NW
30
ENE
35
SSW
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
5
NE
10
ESE
20
ENE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscross-
on		ononononononononglassoncross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
3:00PM
1.34
4:18AM
1.27
3:57PM
1.23
5:09AM
1.33
4:55PM
1.15
5:55AM
1.40
5:52PM
1.11
6:37AM
1.48
6:46PM
1.09
7:16AM
1.56
7:35PM
1.10
7:54AM
1.63
8:22PM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:59AM
0.69
9:43PM
0.43
10:10AM
0.69
10:26PM
0.46
11:20AM
0.66
11:07PM
0.47
12:22PM
0.61
11:47PM
0.47
1:13PM
0.54
12:27AM
0.46
1:59PM
0.47
1:08AM
0.45
2:40PM
0.40
1:49AM
0.45
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--
Sunset-7:53--7:54--7:55--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:58-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
231--2--1------------
Temp. °C212120212322262725191918181919191918182019
Feels °C (?)201919222119282625171615151515161716171815
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Information about the The Cliff Surf forecast

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

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