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Flat Rock surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 08 May 2024 AEST
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Flat Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Flat Rock sea temperature is 22.0°C (Statistics for 08 May 1981-2005 - mean: 21.5 °C max: 23.1 °C min: 20.1 °C)
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Flat Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Flat Rock sea temperature is 22.0°C (Statistics for 08 May 1981-2005 - mean: 21.5 °C max: 23.1 °C min: 20.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Flat Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Flat Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Flat Rock in the next 12 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 13) 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 0.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 11) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 9th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 12th May)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 13th May)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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

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Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
ESE
0.7
E
1.4
SE
1.3
ESE
0.9
E
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.5
ESE
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.3
ESE
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.6
E
0.3
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)777888878888888888877768883849887688
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)189120817287692231641132152423024182722071461259476392414122019238111615141330184946
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
E
10
E
10
E
0
ENE
10
E
15
NE
5
W
5
SE
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
10
W
5
WSW
10
ESE
5
NE
0
NW
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
SSE
5
W
10
SW
15
S
15
E
10
E
15
E
10
E
15
E
10
E
0
WSW
10
W
10
E
10
NW
10
WNW
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
onglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononononglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:07AM
1.42
9:16PM
1.87
9:58AM
1.33
10:02PM
1.83
10:50AM
1.25
10:48PM
1.77
11:44AM
1.18
11:35PM
1.68
12:43PM
1.14
12:25AM
1.59
1:47PM
1.14
1:18AM
1.50
2:50PM
1.17
2:13AM
1.43
3:46PM
1.23
3:08AM
1.38
4:31PM
1.31
4:01AM
1.35
5:09PM
1.39
4:52AM
1.33
5:45PM
1.48
5:39AM
1.32
6:20PM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:07AM
0.20
2:48PM
0.39
3:59AM
0.24
3:30PM
0.48
4:51AM
0.31
4:13PM
0.58
5:45AM
0.38
5:00PM
0.67
6:40AM
0.45
5:52PM
0.76
7:35AM
0.50
6:52PM
0.82
8:27AM
0.53
8:00PM
0.84
9:14AM
0.54
9:09PM
0.83
9:56AM
0.52
10:12PM
0.78
10:34AM
0.50
11:06PM
0.70
11:10AM
0.47
11:54PM
0.62
11:46AM
0.44
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise-6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39-
Sunset--5:06--5:05--5:04--5:04--5:02--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--4:58
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Rain (mm)
4--2--8543----551------194162-------
Temp. °C192019181919181516151819161819191920192020191819191919191718171818171919
Feels °C (?)171717171817161516161718151819192020182019191618181817181618181918171918

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Flat Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Flat Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Flat Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Flat Rock 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 (Flat Rock) 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 Flat Rock 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Flat Rock, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Newcastle which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 30 km (19 miles) away, Port Stephens, Cessnock and Central Coast.

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