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Butterbox Surf Forecast
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Butterbox surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 23 Dec 2024 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 Monday (Dec 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Butterbox in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 23rd Dec) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 24th Dec) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 25th Dec) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Butterbox over the next 12 days.
Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 108 | 348 | 412 | 1718 | 1933 | 2521 | 1174 | 503 | 616 | 416 | 305 | 154 | 59 | 25 | 194 | 287 | 152 | 36 | 15 | 22 | 29 | 21 | 19 | 36 | 36 | 49 | 84 | 55 | 185 | 5 | 28 | 114 | 69 | 184 | 146 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:54PM 1.11 | 4:13AM 1.18 | 3:53PM 1.02 | 5:00AM 1.25 | 4:56PM 0.97 | 5:44AM 1.32 | 5:57PM 0.95 | 6:26AM 1.39 | 6:53PM 0.96 | 7:07AM 1.47 | 7:43PM 0.98 | 7:48AM 1.54 | 8:28PM 1.01 | 8:28AM 1.60 | 9:12PM 1.03 | 9:09AM 1.65 | 9:55PM 1.05 | 9:50AM 1.68 | 10:39PM 1.07 | 10:32AM 1.68 | 11:24PM 1.10 | 11:15AM 1.64 | 12:13AM 1.13 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:08AM 0.62 | 9:28PM 0.36 | 10:20AM 0.60 | 10:11PM 0.39 | 11:27AM 0.54 | 10:54PM 0.41 | 12:25PM 0.47 | 11:39PM 0.41 | 1:14PM 0.38 | 12:24AM 0.41 | 1:58PM 0.30 | 1:08AM 0.39 | 2:40PM 0.23 | 1:51AM 0.37 | 3:21PM 0.17 | 2:34AM 0.35 | 4:01PM 0.12 | 3:17AM 0.34 | 4:42PM 0.08 | 4:01AM 0.34 | 5:24PM 0.06 | 4:47AM 0.35 | 6:06PM 0.06 | |||||||||||||
Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 33 | 35 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 31 | 33 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu 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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