Catherine Hill Bay
Catherine Hill Bay is the heritage beach village south of Newcastle, a halfmoon beachbreak magnet with better banks often showing at the northern end. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Catherine Hill Bay in New South Wales.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
West to northwest offshore wind is the clean lane, east-southeast to southeast swell is the main trigger, and low to mid tide usually gives the cleaner read.
The beach can still work across the tide cycle, but sharks, currents, and crowd pressure are the main checks on good pulses.
Lineup Guide
Use the village beach access and watch the northern end for better banks.
The beach can still work across the tide cycle, but sharks, currents, and crowd pressure are the main checks on good pulses.
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