The Cliff surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 13 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
22.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. 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 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 13th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 13th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (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 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.5
E
1.3
S
1.6
SSE
1.6
S
1.2
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.2
SSE
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
2.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)11778857981191212111111111211117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1881141101352587226142215956636767244936330224218822811482384
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
25
ENE
15
SW
10
WNW
20
ENE
40
S
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
ESE
10
NE
10
E
25
ENE
10
NNE
10
ENE
35
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrossoffcrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
onononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:32AM
1.69
9:08PM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:20PM
0.33
2:30AM
0.46
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--
Sunset-7:54--7:55--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:58--7:59-
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--25-1---------------
Temp. °C212323252623191919191919202019202120252524
Feels °C (?)222021252623171616161616181817181816242221
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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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