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The Cliff surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 16 Nov 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
20.4° 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 Sunday (Nov 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 16th Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 20th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 22nd Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
1.4
NE
0.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.4
S
1.7
SSE
1.7
SE
1.5
SE
1.4
SE
Period(s) (?)12111010691086767888867777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)673732163674223911394018029794897474144305301200178
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
20
SSE
10
WSW
10
SE
25
ENE
10
N
10
ENE
35
NE
15
N
15
SSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
20
S
30
S
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		offcross-
off		oncross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
6:36PM
1.27
7:14AM
1.48
7:20PM
1.25
7:48AM
1.56
8:00PM
1.23
8:22AM
1.63
8:40PM
1.22
8:56AM
1.68
9:21PM
1.20
9:32AM
1.71
10:03PM
1.18
10:08AM
1.71
10:47PM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:47PM
0.53
12:43AM
0.38
1:32PM
0.46
1:15AM
0.37
2:14PM
0.40
1:48AM
0.36
2:54PM
0.35
2:21AM
0.37
3:33PM
0.32
2:56AM
0.39
4:14PM
0.31
3:31AM
0.44
4:55PM
0.31
4:09AM
0.50
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunrise5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--
Sunset-7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37-
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
-------------34222---
Temp. °C263128232319192019232423232019181818171718
Feels °C (?)242723181916161614222019211720171515141415
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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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