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Crabbs Creek Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Crabbs Creek surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 24 Apr 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crabbs Creek this week:
The surf forecast for Crabbs Creek over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Crabbs Creek in the next 12 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 27) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 25th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 28th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 1st May) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crabbs Creek over the next 12 days.
Thu 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tue 06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 239 | 324 | 209 | 199 | 192 | 178 | 204 | 212 | 236 | 401 | 1998 | 1190 | 813 | 270 | 235 | 264 | 256 | 311 | 249 | 1483 | 4895 | 5308 | 8029 | 5053 | 3540 | 2426 | 1475 | 1192 | 709 | 549 | 450 | 433 | 442 | 348 | 208 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:45PM 1.27 | 5:54AM 1.38 | 6:28PM 1.40 | 6:46AM 1.39 | 7:11PM 1.51 | 7:35AM 1.37 | 7:54PM 1.59 | 8:24AM 1.32 | 8:38PM 1.63 | 9:13AM 1.24 | 9:23PM 1.63 | 10:04AM 1.15 | 10:11PM 1.59 | 10:58AM 1.05 | 11:02PM 1.53 | 11:58AM 0.98 | 11:57PM 1.44 | 1:08PM 0.93 | 12:59AM 1.35 | 2:27PM 0.94 | 2:07AM 1.28 | 3:42PM 1.00 | 3:18AM 1.23 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:40PM 0.36 | 12:08PM 0.23 | 12:35AM 0.26 | 12:50PM 0.21 | 1:27AM 0.18 | 1:32PM 0.22 | 2:20AM 0.13 | 2:13PM 0.24 | 3:12AM 0.12 | 2:56PM 0.28 | 4:06AM 0.14 | 3:40PM 0.34 | 5:03AM 0.18 | 4:29PM 0.41 | 6:03AM 0.23 | 5:24PM 0.48 | 7:06AM 0.27 | 6:28PM 0.54 | 8:11AM 0.31 | 7:42PM 0.58 | 9:12AM 0.33 | 9:00PM 0.58 | 10:06AM 0.33 | |||||||||||||
Thu 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tue 06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 |
| Sunset | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 5 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 11 | 51 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 | - | - | 6 | - | 3 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 5 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 90mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Tue morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, moderate winds from the SW by Fri night). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Crabbs Creek Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Crabbs Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Crabbs Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crabbs Creek 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 (Crabbs Creek) 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 Crabbs Creek 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.
Crabbs Creek is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Catherine Hill Bay. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Catherine Hill Bay. Catherine Hill Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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