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The Cliff surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 16 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
22.7° 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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cliff in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 18th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 18th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
4
0
0
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
3.5
SE
3.5
SE
3.5
SE
3
ESE
3.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
1.4
SE
2
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.5
SE
3
SE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SE
2.4
SE
2.4
SE
Period(s) (?)611101099988989101111111010101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9825702218210317262299148292587031650069183813261886216414781212130012071250
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
15
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
E
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
15
SW
25
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on		ononononononcross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:07PM
1.09
8:06AM
1.68
8:52PM
1.16
8:46AM
1.73
9:32PM
1.21
9:24AM
1.77
10:09PM
1.26
10:01AM
1.78
10:46PM
1.30
10:39AM
1.75
11:23PM
1.34
11:17AM
1.70
12:01AM
1.36
11:59AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:24AM
0.52
2:59PM
0.32
2:11AM
0.50
3:35PM
0.25
2:54AM
0.47
4:10PM
0.20
3:36AM
0.44
4:45PM
0.18
4:17AM
0.43
5:19PM
0.18
5:00AM
0.42
5:54PM
0.20
5:45AM
0.43
6:31PM
0.24
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
Sunrise-6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05-
Sunset--8:04--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:01--8:01--8:01
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-221524148-14611--------
Temp. °C212222212121212222222122212121202021212021
Feels °C (?)192019181821181920211919191717161617191919
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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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