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The Cliff Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
The Cliff surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 22 Apr 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cliff this week:
The surf forecast for The Cliff over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cliff in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 22nd Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 28th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 28th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cliff over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 247 | 241 | 97 | 485 | 593 | 432 | 346 | 159 | 171 | 88 | 157 | 152 | 199 | 94 | 108 | 200 | 658 | 2344 | 1275 | 476 | 152 | 109 | 82 | 917 | 1351 | 1126 | 878 | 909 | 665 | 530 | 491 | 452 | 322 | 275 | 252 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | off | glass | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:06PM 1.23 | 3:53AM 1.54 | 4:57PM 1.34 | 4:54AM 1.58 | 5:42PM 1.48 | 5:50AM 1.60 | 6:27PM 1.61 | 6:43AM 1.61 | 7:11PM 1.73 | 7:35AM 1.59 | 7:56PM 1.83 | 8:26AM 1.54 | 8:42PM 1.88 | 9:18AM 1.47 | 9:29PM 1.89 | 10:11AM 1.38 | 10:19PM 1.86 | 11:08AM 1.29 | 11:11PM 1.80 | 12:11PM 1.21 | 12:08AM 1.71 | 1:20PM 1.17 | 1:08AM 1.62 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:35PM 0.71 | 10:40AM 0.41 | 10:41PM 0.59 | 11:26AM 0.35 | 11:40PM 0.46 | 12:10PM 0.29 | 12:35AM 0.34 | 12:52PM 0.26 | 1:28AM 0.24 | 1:35PM 0.26 | 2:21AM 0.18 | 2:18PM 0.29 | 3:15AM 0.17 | 3:02PM 0.35 | 4:10AM 0.20 | 3:49PM 0.44 | 5:07AM 0.26 | 4:38PM 0.54 | 6:08AM 0.34 | 5:33PM 0.64 | 7:12AM 0.41 | 6:36PM 0.73 | ||||||||||||||
Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 4 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 4 | 3 | - | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 17 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the The Cliff Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Cliff provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Cliff can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Cliff 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 (The Cliff) 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 The Cliff 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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