Blue Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 28 May 2026 AEST
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Blue Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Blue Bay sea temperature is
20.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Blue Bay surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with 889 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blue Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Blue Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blue Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 29th May)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 29th May)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 29th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blue Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
2.5
S
8
2.1
S
8
1.3
E
10
1.5
S
8
1.3
S
8
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
S
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.9
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
755
727
703
625
889
510
333
302
230
200
149
83
80
80
80
56
56
61
42
51
79
Wind (km/h)
15
S
25
S
20
SSE
35
SW
30
SSW
15
W
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
20
W
10
WNW
10
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
25
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
6:23PM1.49m
6:45AM1.06m
6:57PM1.53m
7:28AM1.05m
7:32PM1.56m
8:09AM1.04m
8:08PM1.57m
8:49AM1.03m
8:46PM1.56m
9:29AM1.02m
9:24PM1.54m
10:11AM1.00m
10:02PM1.51m
Low Tide
11:47AM0.33m
1:00AM0.31m
12:22PM0.35m
1:41AM0.26m
12:58PM0.37m
2:19AM0.23m
1:35PM0.38m
2:58AM0.21m
2:11PM0.40m
3:37AM0.22m
2:49PM0.42m
4:17AM0.23m
3:27PM0.45m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
2
4
21
4
Temp °C
19
19
19
18
19
16
19
19
14
19
18
12
16
17
13
15
14
15
19
18
13
18
16
17
13
14
14
15
16
10
14
13
7
13
14
9
10
8
10
13
12
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.8
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.3
S
8
1
E
10
0.9
SSW
8
0.7
E
9
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.9
S
7
Energy kJ
755
727
703
625
484
368
275
302
230
200
94
83
47
76
80
56
56
61
42
51
79
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.2
S
17
0.5
S
8
0.8
SSW
7
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
S
8
0.9
E
10
0.3
S
10
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
S
8
0.4
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
8
0.3
E
11
0.2
S
10
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
35
22
29
58
434
333
230
184
122
149
17
80
80
40
14
3
5
22
8
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
NE
6
0.2
NNW
5
Energy kJ
16
3
20
21
5
4
4
7
40
2
6
4
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
8
0.6
S
6
1.4
S
6
2.5
S
8
2.1
S
8
0.4
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
W
3
1.2
SSW
6
0.5
W
4
0.2
WNW
2
0.6
WNW
3
0.7
NNW
4
1.1
NNW
5
0.8
NW
4
1
WNW
4
1.1
WSW
4
0.7
W
4
Energy kJ
111
26
151
889
510
3
5
3
103
7
1
8
13
52
23
32
43
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
11
11
56
140
130
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
26
0
3
30
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
4
2
4
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Blue Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Blue Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Blue Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Blue Bay 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 (Blue Bay) 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 Blue Bay 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.

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