Sunset Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New South Wales – Newcastle, Australia)
| Name: | Sunset |
|---|---|
| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: W |
Sunset in Newcastle is an exposed point break that only works when conditions are just right. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. Best around mid tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of locals and sharks.
Overall Sunset 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 Sunset surf quality by season and Sunset 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 Sunset
Visitor Reviews of Sunset |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Sunset:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Soldiers Beach | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Pelican Beach | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Backdoor 4 | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | BoatRamp | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Little Bombie | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Sunset: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4807 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4835 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4968 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5024 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5336 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Sunset: |
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| Closest tide station | Gosford, Australia | 16 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Swansea, Australia | 16 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Ettalong, Australia | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Little Patonga, Australia | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Pittwater, Australia | 26 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Sunset: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 253 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 280 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 284 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 289 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 346 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Sunset: |
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| Closest city location | Gorokan (Australia) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Budgewoi (Australia) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Kanwal (Australia) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | The Entrance (Australia) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Long Jetty (Australia) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Sunset is Richmond Airport (RCM) in Australia, 80 km (50 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Sunset is Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD), also in Australia, 81 km (50 miles) away.
- Third is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU) in Australia, 88 km (55 miles) away.
- Camden Airport (CDU) in Australia is 116 km (72 miles) away.
- Tamworth Airport (TMW), also in Australia is the fifth nearest airport to Sunset and is 255 km (158 miles) away.
