Swansea Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New South Wales – Newcastle, Australia)
| Name: | Swansea Beach |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: W |
Swansea Beach in Newcastle is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf The best wind direction is from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. A reef breaks left. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include rips, rocks and sharks.
Overall Swansea 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 Swansea Beach surf quality by season and Swansea Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Swansea Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Swansea Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Caves Beach | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Crabbs Creek | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Frenchmans Reef | 0 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Blacksmiths Beach | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Caherine Hill Bay | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Swansea 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 | 4954 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5010 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5322 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Swansea Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Swansea, Australia | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Newcastle, Australia | 13 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Gosford, Australia | 30 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ettalong, Australia | 35 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Little Patonga, Australia | 40 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Swansea Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 267 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 294 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 298 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 303 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 360 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Swansea Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Belmont (Australia) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Catherine Hill Bay (Australia) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Rathmines (Australia) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Redhead (Australia) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Dora Creek (Australia) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Swansea Beach is Richmond Airport (RCM) in Australia, 100 km (62 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Swansea Beach is Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD), also in Australia, 105 km (65 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 Swansea Beach and is 237 km (147 miles) away.
