Blue Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 26 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
20.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (May 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 11s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 27th May)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 27th May)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
4
2
2
2
0
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.1
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.8
E
11
2
E
10
2.1
E
10
2
E
9
2
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.3
E
10
2.1
S
11
2.1
S
11
1.5
S
8
0.8
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.5
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1469
2104
1836
1439
1290
988
783
867
815
680
770
518
555
552
331
1075
991
305
123
436
367
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
5
SW
10
SE
10
ENE
10
E
25
E
15
NE
20
SW
30
SSW
20
SW
20
W
30
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
E
20
WNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
on
cross-off
High Tide
5:08PM1.36m
5:10AM1.12m
5:47PM1.43m
6:00AM1.08m
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
Low Tide
10:32AM0.28m
11:27PM0.43m
11:10AM0.31m
00:17AM0.37m
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
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:48
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
4
2
1
2
18
2
7
12
10
4
19
20
10
1
Temp °C
20
20
18
19
20
20
21
20
20
19
19
19
16
16
15
18
16
12
16
16
12
19
20
17
19
20
21
22
18
19
17
15
16
14
11
11
12
10
7
14
13
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
E
12
2.4
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.1
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.8
E
11
2
E
10
2.1
E
10
2
E
9
2
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.3
E
10
2.1
S
11
2.1
S
11
1.5
S
8
1.2
SSW
8
1.6
S
9
1.5
S
9
Energy kJ
1469
1602
1836
1439
1290
988
783
867
815
680
770
518
555
552
331
1075
991
305
169
436
367
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.7
SE
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.6
SSE
7
0.1
S
14
0.1
NE
8
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
47
42
21
8
8
41
36
22
10
110
8
5
41
4
3
302
249
158
123
96
98
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
7
6
6
5
5
16
22
21
9
6
5
4
15
94
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
12
0.3
NNW
2
0.4
N
3
0.5
WNW
3
1.6
SSW
7
0.6
W
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
1.6
SSW
7
0.4
WNW
3
Energy kJ
2104
1
3
6
254
9
26
11
249
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
4
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
26
0
0
0
11
37
41
309
26
11
46
11
0
35
0
9
12
0
0
26
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
9
7
6
6
9
9
9
9
5
5
5
4
7
7
7
5
4
4
6
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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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