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Little Gibber - Dark Point Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Little Gibber - Dark Point surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 03 Jan 2025 AEDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Gibber - Dark Point this week:
The surf forecast for Little Gibber - Dark Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Little Gibber - Dark Point in the next 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jan 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 9th Jan) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jan) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 8th Jan) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Gibber - Dark Point over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 66 | 92 | 45 | 50 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 57 | 66 | 128 | 94 | 367 | 314 | 247 | 125 | 175 | 56 | 68 | 88 | 62 | 132 | 114 | 57 | 50 | 66 | 128 | 120 | 206 | 361 | 1064 | 1599 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | glass | on | on | off | on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:11AM 1.91 | 11:58PM 1.36 | 11:56AM 1.81 | 12:50AM 1.39 | 12:46PM 1.69 | 1:47AM 1.42 | 1:43PM 1.55 | 2:52AM 1.47 | 2:50PM 1.42 | 4:00AM 1.54 | 4:06PM 1.32 | 5:07AM 1.63 | 5:25PM 1.27 | 6:06AM 1.74 | 6:35PM 1.26 | 6:59AM 1.84 | 7:34PM 1.28 | 7:47AM 1.92 | 8:26PM 1.29 | 8:30AM 1.96 | 9:13PM 1.30 | 9:12AM 1.96 | 9:56PM 1.30 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:56PM 0.11 | 5:33AM 0.40 | 6:42PM 0.14 | 6:34AM 0.46 | 7:33PM 0.18 | 7:44AM 0.52 | 8:28PM 0.23 | 9:02AM 0.53 | 9:25PM 0.27 | 10:20AM 0.50 | 10:23PM 0.29 | 11:33AM 0.43 | 11:21PM 0.31 | 12:39PM 0.33 | 12:14AM 0.31 | 1:36PM 0.23 | 1:05AM 0.32 | 2:27PM 0.15 | 1:52AM 0.33 | 3:14PM 0.10 | 2:36AM 0.35 | 3:58PM 0.09 | 3:19AM 0.39 | |||||||||||||
Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:47 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:01 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Wed night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Little Gibber - Dark Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Little Gibber - Dark Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Little Gibber - Dark Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Little Gibber - Dark Point 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 (Little Gibber - Dark Point) 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).
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