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Butterbox Surf Forecast
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Butterbox surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 16 Apr 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Butterbox this week:
The surf forecast for Butterbox over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Butterbox in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 17th Apr) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 18th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 18th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Butterbox over the next 12 days.
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Mon 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 781 | 631 | 846 | 3060 | 6214 | 5539 | 3399 | 2139 | 1744 | 944 | 558 | 369 | 208 | 114 | 57 | 41 | 45 | 259 | 1225 | 1159 | 1228 | 833 | 485 | 351 | 114 | 146 | 290 | 262 | 336 | 387 | 255 | 192 | 277 | 195 | 195 | 127 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | glass | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:09PM 1.43 | 10:47AM 1.00 | 10:48PM 1.39 | 11:34AM 0.94 | 11:34PM 1.35 | 12:33PM 0.91 | 12:29AM 1.31 | 1:46PM 0.90 | 1:34AM 1.30 | 3:01PM 0.95 | 2:42AM 1.32 | 4:05PM 1.05 | 3:47AM 1.37 | 4:57PM 1.18 | 4:47AM 1.41 | 5:43PM 1.33 | 5:42AM 1.44 | 6:26PM 1.48 | 6:36AM 1.45 | 7:09PM 1.61 | 7:29AM 1.42 | 7:52PM 1.71 | 8:22AM 1.35 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:54AM 0.30 | 4:14PM 0.46 | 5:41AM 0.35 | 4:53PM 0.51 | 6:37AM 0.38 | 5:44PM 0.56 | 7:41AM 0.38 | 6:52PM 0.59 | 8:46AM 0.34 | 8:13PM 0.59 | 9:45AM 0.27 | 9:31PM 0.54 | 10:36AM 0.19 | 10:38PM 0.44 | 11:22AM 0.11 | 11:38PM 0.32 | 12:05PM 0.06 | 12:34AM 0.19 | 12:48PM 0.05 | 1:27AM 0.08 | 1:30PM 0.07 | 2:20AM 0.00 | 2:12PM 0.12 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Mon 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 |
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Rain (mm) | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 5 | - | - | 13 | 22 | 18 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, strong winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Butterbox Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Butterbox provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Butterbox can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Butterbox 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 (Butterbox) 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 Butterbox 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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