Catherine Hill Bay 58.5
#3729 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · New South Wales · near Newcastle
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score58.5 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell11% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Catherine Hill Bay
The best time to surf Catherine Hill Bay is April, July, August. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is SYD (97 km) and the nearest town is Newcastle (28 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 2% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 99% | 3% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 3% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 91% | 14% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 91% | 10% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 87% | 12% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 88% | 13% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 85% | 13% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 96% | 5% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 99% | 5% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 95% | 1% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 97% | 0% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
Why 58.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
3.1
Groundswell 12%
1.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.0
Water comfort 10%
5.9
Access 10%
8.0
The detail
Faces 105° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 8.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 71%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.158, 151.631 (OpenStreetMap).
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