Surf-Forecast | Macmasters Point Surf Guide

Macmasters Point Surf Guide

Macmasters Point in Newcastle is an exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rocks, locals,sharls.

Macmasters Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	fairly consistent	19.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Macmasters Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Macmasters Point occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Macmasters Point (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Macmasters Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 59% of the time in June while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

59%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

33%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Macmasters Point Location Map

Interactive Macmasters Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Macmasters Point is Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD) in Australia, 55 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Macmasters Point is Richmond Airport (RCM), also in Australia, 61 km (38 miles) away.

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Macmasters Point Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 02:13 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 10
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	6	6	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on

What does Macmasters Point look like?

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Tides at Macmasters Point

Current tide and informaton

For Avoca Point, 3 km from Macmasters Point.

Next High Water: 03:00am | 1.19m

Next Low Water: 09:25am | 0.22m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Macmasters Point Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.3 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Macmasters Point. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite