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Butterbox Surf Forecast
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Butterbox surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 26 Mar 2025 AEDT
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 (Mar 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Butterbox in the next 12 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 27th Mar) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 1st Apr) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 1st Apr) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Butterbox over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 143 | 125 | 108 | 46 | 39 | 63 | 60 | 58 | 121 | 166 | 322 | 597 | 550 | 500 | 313 | 568 | 492 | 696 | 1069 | 745 | 569 | 400 | 347 | 480 | 527 | 387 | 286 | 348 | 340 | 225 | 165 | 165 | 189 | 83 | 288 | 180 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off | off | on | cross | cross | cross- on | off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | cross | off | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:16PM 1.20 | 7:14AM 1.56 | 7:59PM 1.33 | 8:01AM 1.60 | 8:40PM 1.46 | 8:49AM 1.59 | 9:21PM 1.56 | 9:37AM 1.54 | 10:03PM 1.64 | 10:26AM 1.43 | 10:46PM 1.66 | 11:18AM 1.30 | 11:33PM 1.65 | 12:14PM 1.16 | 12:24AM 1.58 | 1:17PM 1.03 | 1:23AM 1.50 | 2:33PM 0.95 | 2:31AM 1.42 | 3:59PM 0.93 | 3:48AM 1.36 | 5:15PM 0.97 | 5:00AM 1.34 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:08PM 0.14 | 12:57AM 0.33 | 1:48PM 0.05 | 1:49AM 0.22 | 2:28PM -0.00 | 2:39AM 0.13 | 3:07PM -0.01 | 3:30AM 0.06 | 3:46PM 0.03 | 4:21AM 0.03 | 4:26PM 0.10 | 5:15AM 0.04 | 5:07PM 0.20 | 6:12AM 0.10 | 5:52PM 0.31 | 7:16AM 0.17 | 6:43PM 0.43 | 8:28AM 0.25 | 7:47PM 0.52 | 9:47AM 0.29 | 9:06PM 0.57 | 11:00AM 0.30 | 10:30PM 0.56 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:59 | - | - | 6:57 | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:51 | - | - | 6:49 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:44 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | 13 | 18 | 9 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | 10 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 25 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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