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Butterbox surf Forecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 AEDT
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Butterbox surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Butterbox sea temperature is 22.3°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 22.8 °C max: 24.5 °C min: 21.5 °C)
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Butterbox surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Butterbox sea temperature is 22.3°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 22.8 °C max: 24.5 °C min: 21.5 °C)


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 Friday (Mar 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Butterbox in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 29th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 31st Mar)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 3rd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
1.5
NE
1.1
NE
0.8
ENE
0.1
S
2.2
S
2.4
S
1.9
S
2.5
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.3
SE
2.5
SE
2.4
SE
2.5
ESE
2.4
E
3
E
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.7
E
1.5
E
0.9
ESE
1.1
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)11109910101212111110666118910898888891011109998888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1841541251081171221791791239163151844325828376698458396226227137109091014173230262049102774545230194142140
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
15
ENE
5
NNW
5
NE
20
ENE
5
NW
5
E
15
ENE
10
N
15
NNE
30
NE
15
NNE
20
NNW
20
NW
20
S
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
30
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
40
SE
5
NE
15
N
15
NNE
10
NW
15
W
5
WSW
10
W
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offglassoffcrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:29AM
1.12
11:43PM
1.40
12:11PM
1.04
12:26AM
1.37
1:04PM
0.97
1:19AM
1.35
2:15PM
0.92
2:26AM
1.34
3:41PM
0.92
3:41AM
1.36
5:01PM
0.99
4:53AM
1.43
6:04PM
1.10
5:56AM
1.50
6:55PM
1.23
6:52AM
1.57
7:41PM
1.37
7:45AM
1.59
8:24PM
1.49
8:35AM
1.57
9:06PM
1.60
9:24AM
1.50
9:47PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:16PM
0.37
6:19AM
0.34
5:51PM
0.42
7:13AM
0.37
6:36PM
0.48
8:20AM
0.39
7:37PM
0.53
9:37AM
0.37
8:56PM
0.55
10:50AM
0.29
10:21PM
0.52
11:51AM
0.19
11:34PM
0.44
12:42PM
0.10
12:37AM
0.33
1:27PM
0.02
1:33AM
0.21
2:10PM
-0.01
2:27AM
0.11
2:50PM
-0.00
3:18AM
0.04
3:30PM
0.05
4:10AM
0.02
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--
Sunset-6:52--6:51--6:50--6:49--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:43--6:42--6:40--6:38--6:37-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------452361855--1-----41-3
Temp. °C212120212220212221212221262925202020202020201819202322212523202019181919
Feels °C (?)212120222120232221201918232624161617161515161413192221192422171817161819

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 90mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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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.

Butterbox is 2 km (1 miles) from Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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