Blacksmiths Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New South Wales – Newcastle, Australia)
Photo credit: Scott W
Surf Break: Blacksmiths Beach
| Name: | Blacksmiths Beach |
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| Type: | point/Breakwater |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: W |
Blacksmiths Beach in Newcastle is an exposed point/Breakwater break that only works when conditions are just right with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Best around mid tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for and rips.
Overall Blacksmiths Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Blacksmiths Beach surf quality by season and Blacksmiths Beach surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New South Wales - Newcastle surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Blacksmiths Beach
Visitor Reviews of Blacksmiths Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Blacksmiths Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Caves Beach | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Crabbs Creek | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Frenchmans Reef | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Swansea Beach | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Caherine Hill Bay | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Blacksmiths Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4794 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4822 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4953 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5009 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5322 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Blacksmiths Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Swansea, Australia | 0 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Newcastle, Australia | 12 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Gosford, Australia | 30 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ettalong, Australia | 35 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Stephens, Australia | 40 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Blacksmiths Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 267 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 295 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 299 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 303 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 361 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Blacksmiths Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Belmont (Australia) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Rathmines (Australia) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Redhead (Australia) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Catherine Hill Bay (Australia) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Kahibah (Australia) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Blacksmiths Beach is Richmond Airport (RCM) in Australia, 100 km (62 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Blacksmiths Beach is Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD), also in Australia, 106 km (66 miles) away.
- Third is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU) in Australia, 112 km (70 miles) away.
- Camden Airport (CDU) in Australia is 139 km (86 miles) away.
- Tamworth Airport (TMW), also in Australia is the fifth nearest airport to Blacksmiths Beach and is 235 km (146 miles) away.
