When should you surf Lake Cathie today?
The strongest signal points around 6h with a 88/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Lake Cathie surf today, Saturday 17 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Lake Cathie (Port Macquarie).
Best score today
886h
Now
7501:00
Waves
1.7 m
8 s
Wind
8 km/h
Onshore · E
Tide
▼ 06:00 · ▲ 13:00 · ▼ 20:00
range 0.9 m
Light
06:07 → 19:01
Best windows today
6h88/100
1.7 m · 8 s · 3 km/h
7h88/100
1.6 m · 8 s · 3 km/h
8h88/100
1.6 m · 8 s · 2 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 50 | 1.7 m · 8 s | 7 km/h · E | high tide |
| 01:00 | 75 | 1.7 m · 8 s | 5 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 02:00 | 88 | 1.7 m · 8 s | 5 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 03:00 | 88 | 1.7 m · 8 s | 5 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 04:00 | 88 | 1.7 m · 8 s | 5 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 05:00 | 88 | 1.7 m · 8 s | 4 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 06:00 | 88 | 1.7 m · 8 s | 3 km/h · SE | low tide |
| 07:00 | 88 | 1.6 m · 8 s | 3 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | 88 | 1.6 m · 8 s | 2 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | 88 | 1.6 m · 8 s | 4 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | 50 | 1.7 m · 8 s | 5 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | 50 | 1.7 m · 8 s | 11 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | 25 | 1.7 m · 8 s | 15 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 13:00 | 25 | 1.6 m · 8 s | 14 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 14:00 | 25 | 1.6 m · 8 s | 16 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | 25 | 1.6 m · 8 s | 15 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | 25 | 1.6 m · 8 s | 15 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | 25 | 1.6 m · 8 s | 14 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | 50 | 1.6 m · 8 s | 12 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 25 | 1.6 m · 8 s | 10 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 50 | 1.6 m · 8 s | 9 km/h · E | low tide |
| 21:00 | 50 | 1.6 m · 8 s | 7 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 22:00 | 63 | 1.6 m · 8 s | 4 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | 75 | 1.6 m · 8 s | 4 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Lake Cathie today?
Today's main tide markers are ▼ 06:00 · ▲ 13:00 · ▼ 20:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Lake Cathie suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Lake Cathie.