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Butterbox surf Forecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 AEST
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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 22.7°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.9 °C max: 23.9 °C min: 20.0 °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 22.7°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.9 °C max: 23.9 °C min: 20.0 °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 Saturday (Apr 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Butterbox in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 20th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 26th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 26th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
S
3
S
2.3
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
1.4
NNE
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
2
S
2
S
3
S
2.4
S
2.1
S
1.8
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.5
SSE
0.3
S
1.7
S
2.2
S
2.2
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)8887799912109599910910991010101010998176787676
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6361014589293127135855566522511050946573865117031000771643356307313186142783953221479553290158126127
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
35
S
25
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
ENE
10
NW
15
N
20
NE
15
NNW
20
NW
15
WNW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
WSW
10
SW
10
ESE
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
SE
5
SSW
15
SSE
20
SE
15
S
10
SSE
10
SE
5
ENE
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:28PM
1.25
6:28AM
1.27
6:59PM
1.33
7:06AM
1.26
7:29PM
1.41
7:42AM
1.24
7:59PM
1.47
8:19AM
1.20
8:30PM
1.50
8:57AM
1.16
9:03PM
1.52
9:36AM
1.10
9:39PM
1.51
10:18AM
1.05
10:20PM
1.49
11:07AM
1.00
11:06PM
1.46
12:06PM
0.96
12:01AM
1.43
1:17PM
0.95
1:05AM
1.40
2:33PM
0.99
2:15AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:12PM
0.28
12:27AM
0.39
12:42PM
0.26
1:07AM
0.33
1:10PM
0.25
1:45AM
0.27
1:39PM
0.26
2:23AM
0.23
2:08PM
0.28
3:01AM
0.21
2:39PM
0.32
3:41AM
0.21
3:11PM
0.36
4:23AM
0.23
3:47PM
0.40
5:11AM
0.25
4:29PM
0.45
6:06AM
0.27
5:21PM
0.51
7:09AM
0.28
6:27PM
0.55
8:16AM
0.25
7:47PM
0.56
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:14--5:13-
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Rain (mm)
53-----------------------1915115556327
Temp. °C191919191918192019222120262620181817171717181818181918181818191919212121
Feels °C (?)131314161717191918201819232316131414131316171618171819161514191919191919

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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