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Crackneck surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 25 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 25 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 25 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 Friday (Apr 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 26th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 27th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 1st May)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
Period(s) (?)99999109910991010668888899910101111101111111010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)70535346326447465448636847456167949267705940414575112146138146108797331181816
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
SSE
15
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
NW
10
NNE
20
NE
20
N
10
N
25
NE
10
NW
10
W
10
E
20
SW
15
W
25
WSW
25
WNW
30
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
10
WNW
0
SSE
20
WNW
20
WNW
5
WNW
10
W
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offglassoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:56PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
1:17AM
0.11
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31--
Sunset-5:20--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:10--5:09--5:08-
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Rain (mm)
----------------22------------122---
Temp. °C181818171818191919202120222221222018181811181815181813192016171816181817
Feels °C (?)1414151315161718191818171918192219181310412131015168151712131312131414

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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