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Crackneck surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 AEST
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Crackneck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crackneck sea temperature is 22.9°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.9 °C max: 23.8 °C min: 20.2 °C)
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Crackneck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Crackneck sea temperature is 22.9°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.9 °C max: 23.8 °C min: 20.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Crackneck this week:

The surf forecast for Crackneck over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Crackneck in the next 12 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 27th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 1st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Crackneck over the next 12 days.

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Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.8
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
1
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
SE
0.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)9999999109999910999998999991211111010966665
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1076870705354586447454541434844434383595138994157992161492317648411719161910
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
20
S
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
SW
20
SSW
15
S
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SE
10
NW
5
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
NE
5
W
35
S
40
S
30
S
30
SSW
30
S
20
S
20
SW
25
S
25
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
10
SSE
15
SE
25
SSW
15
SSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:30PM
1.54
8:55AM
1.17
9:03PM
1.55
9:33AM
1.12
9:39PM
1.54
10:15AM
1.07
10:19PM
1.52
11:04AM
1.01
11:05PM
1.48
12:03PM
0.97
11:59PM
1.45
1:14PM
0.96
1:04AM
1.42
2:32PM
1.00
2:14AM
1.41
3:41PM
1.09
3:23AM
1.42
4:39PM
1.22
4:28AM
1.43
5:28PM
1.37
5:27AM
1.43
6:13PM
1.51
6:22AM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:00AM
0.21
2:37PM
0.30
3:40AM
0.21
3:10PM
0.34
4:22AM
0.23
3:45PM
0.39
5:09AM
0.26
4:27PM
0.45
6:04AM
0.28
5:18PM
0.50
7:07AM
0.28
6:24PM
0.55
8:15AM
0.26
7:45PM
0.57
9:18AM
0.21
9:07PM
0.53
10:14AM
0.14
10:21PM
0.45
11:04AM
0.09
11:26PM
0.33
11:49AM
0.07
12:24AM
0.21
12:31PM
0.07
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31
Sunset5:21--5:20--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:10--5:09--
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Rain (mm)
----------------25-22293452172881517612
Temp. °C251818181817171718191920212022222018171717181617171716171714161717161616
Feels °C (?)241314141413141516181819191820201913101011111312121211121312151616111311

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the S by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 85mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon morning).

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Information about the Crackneck Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Crackneck provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Crackneck can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Crackneck 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 (Crackneck) 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 Crackneck 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Crackneck, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Central Coast which is 18 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Dee Why, Hornsby and Mosman.

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