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The Cliff surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 07 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
21.9° 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 Tuesday (Dec 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 08) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 9th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 13th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 8th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun morning, light winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the E by Thu night).

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ENE
1.6
SSE
1.9
SSE
1
S
1.5
E
1.4
ENE
0.6
E
0.9
E
1.1
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
1.8
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)8797676446766661212111167
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33220579112136170313344187148117977756153229205151239152
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
20
SE
20
E
20
ENE
35
ENE
10
NE
5
ESE
25
ENE
35
SSW
30
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSE
30
SSE
10
ENE
15
E
15
E
10
NNE
15
NE
25
ENE
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossoncross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:40AM
1.91
11:33PM
1.25
11:30AM
1.84
12:28AM
1.22
12:21PM
1.74
1:25AM
1.21
1:12PM
1.61
2:23AM
1.21
2:05PM
1.47
3:21AM
1.23
3:00PM
1.34
4:18AM
1.27
3:57PM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:32PM
0.12
4:58AM
0.44
6:24PM
0.17
5:52AM
0.52
7:16PM
0.24
6:50AM
0.59
8:07PM
0.31
7:52AM
0.65
8:56PM
0.38
8:59AM
0.69
9:43PM
0.43
10:10AM
0.69
10:26PM
0.46
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-7:51--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:53--7:54-
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
mod rain
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Rain (mm)
-22--------35489163--1
Temp. °C261919222322252525202021181919201819222322
Feels °C (?)261517212119262325191721131618201919222220
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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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