Newcastle – Stratts Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New South Wales – Newcastle, Australia)
| Name: | Newcastle - Stratts Spit |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Newcastle - Stratts Spit in Newcastle is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf Ideal winds are from the west northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the optimum swell angle is from the southeast. A choice of left and right reefs. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of urchins and rocks.
Overall Newcastle - Stratts Spit 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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Visitor Reviews of Newcastle - Stratts Spit |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Newcastle - Stratts Spit:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Newcastle -The Harbour | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Newcastle - The Wedge | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Cowrie Hole | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Nobbys Reef | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Flat Rock | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Newcastle - Stratts Spit: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4780 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4809 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4940 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4996 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5308 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Newcastle - Stratts Spit: |
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| Closest tide station | Newcastle, Australia | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Swansea, Australia | 14 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Stephens, Australia | 26 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Broughton Island, Australia | 37 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Gosford, Australia | 44 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Newcastle - Stratts Spit: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 281 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 308 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 313 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 318 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 375 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Newcastle - Stratts Spit: |
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| Closest city location | Newcastle (Australia) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kahibah (Australia) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lambton (Australia) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kotara (Australia) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | New Lambton (Australia) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Newcastle - Stratts Spit is Richmond Airport (RCM) in Australia, 121 km (75 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Newcastle - Stratts Spit is Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD), also in Australia, 128 km (80 miles) away.
- Third is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU) in Australia, 135 km (84 miles) away.
- Camden Airport (CDU) in Australia is 162 km (101 miles) away.
- Tamworth Airport (TMW), also in Australia is the fifth nearest airport to Newcastle - Stratts Spit and is 224 km (139 miles) away.
