The Cliff surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 06 Jul 2025 AEST
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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
19.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Sunday (Jul 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cliff in the next 12 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 11th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 11th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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

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Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
SSE
0.4
E
0.4
ENE
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.3
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.3
E
1
S
2.4
SSW
1.4
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSE
3
S
3.5
S
2.5
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)88899777101010109111181098109878121210916910109888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1311088255508087562338373650654819817513222292871516950462327100124143174935711112572329217170
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
25
NW
15
W
15
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
35
NW
45
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
0
ENE
10
NW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
S
5
NNW
10
WSW
0
SE
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:09PM
1.50
5:25AM
1.06
5:53PM
1.58
6:23AM
1.09
6:35PM
1.65
7:15AM
1.13
7:16PM
1.72
8:01AM
1.17
7:56PM
1.77
8:45AM
1.21
8:37PM
1.80
9:26AM
1.25
9:17PM
1.81
10:07AM
1.28
9:58PM
1.78
10:48AM
1.32
10:42PM
1.72
11:32AM
1.35
11:28PM
1.62
12:19PM
1.38
12:20AM
1.51
1:11PM
1.42
1:17AM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:11AM
0.53
11:57PM
0.58
10:59AM
0.54
12:45AM
0.50
11:47AM
0.53
1:29AM
0.41
12:34PM
0.52
2:09AM
0.33
1:19PM
0.51
2:48AM
0.27
2:04PM
0.50
3:27AM
0.22
2:48PM
0.48
4:05AM
0.20
3:34PM
0.47
4:44AM
0.20
4:22PM
0.47
5:23AM
0.22
5:14PM
0.47
6:05AM
0.25
6:11PM
0.49
6:49AM
0.30
7:17PM
0.50
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04--5:04-
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Rain (mm)
-------------------------16---------
Temp. °C181816161713151613161715131412151610141514151713171511131412141513151614
Feels °C (?)1617131013999810131254491251214111011813119101299109101110

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, strong winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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