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The Cliff surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 08 Jan 2026 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
22.6° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Friday (Jan 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 9th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 10th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 9th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, strong winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue night).

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.1
NE
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.9
S
2
S
2
SSE
2.1
SE
1.8
SE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.8
SE
0.9
ESE
0.7
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)556778888777787777876
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2891941594845579617916039244742844038314310855776415099
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
40
ENE
15
N
20
NW
25
NE
35
SSW
25
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
15
S
25
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
20
S
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		offcrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		onononcross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:42PM
1.56
1:35AM
1.31
1:25PM
1.40
2:22AM
1.31
2:08PM
1.26
3:12AM
1.32
2:56PM
1.13
4:05AM
1.34
3:54PM
1.04
5:00AM
1.39
5:03PM
0.99
5:53AM
1.45
6:16PM
0.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:20PM
0.30
7:23AM
0.58
7:57PM
0.37
8:19AM
0.64
8:34PM
0.44
9:23AM
0.69
9:14PM
0.50
10:36AM
0.69
9:58PM
0.53
11:50AM
0.66
10:48PM
0.55
12:52PM
0.59
11:41PM
0.56
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--
Sunset-8:05--8:05--8:05--8:05--8:05--8:04--8:04-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----------1631---2221
Temp. °C282725272826333529212119202021222323222122
Feels °C (?)262322252322293327171716181819202225211921
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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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