Wamberal Beach surf break

Wamberal Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Wamberal Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wamberal Beach sea temperature is
22.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wamberal Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Wamberal Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wamberal Beach in the next 12 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 10th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 13th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 15th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wamberal Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
1.3
S
1
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.8
E
1.2
E
1
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
1
E
1.7
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)6666566121211111010888798109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3113976100651319418439624245142623413793118285542163181132
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSW
20
SSE
20
E
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
WNW
10
NE
20
NE
5
W
0
WNW
20
NE
35
SSW
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
glassglassoffcross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:25AM
1.07
1:08PM
1.48
2:26AM
1.09
2:04PM
1.33
3:25AM
1.14
3:03PM
1.20
4:21AM
1.20
4:04PM
1.09
5:10AM
1.27
5:05PM
1.02
5:53AM
1.34
6:03PM
0.99
6:32AM
1.41
6:55PM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:44AM
0.47
8:05PM
0.17
7:52AM
0.53
8:55PM
0.24
9:07AM
0.57
9:42PM
0.29
10:22AM
0.56
10:25PM
0.34
11:31AM
0.51
11:07PM
0.37
12:28PM
0.45
11:48PM
0.39
1:16PM
0.38
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Sunrise-5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37-
Sunset--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:58--7:59--8:00
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Information about the Wamberal Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wamberal Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Wamberal Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wamberal Beach 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 (Wamberal Beach) 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 Wamberal Beach 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Wamberal Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Central Coast which is 15 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 33 km (20 miles) away, Dee Why, Hornsby and Mosman.

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