Blue Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 08 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
22.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
2
2
2
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
10
2.2
S
10
3.5
S
11
3
S
12
2.5
S
11
1.8
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.3
S
8
1.6
S
11
1.5
S
9
1.4
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
10
1.7
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.2
SSE
10
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
902
1000
2802
2398
1403
556
343
245
584
405
452
744
661
599
255
234
276
277
263
372
336
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
30
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
S
15
WSW
15
SW
20
S
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
5
SE
15
E
0
SE
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
1:04PM0.93m
00:44AM1.31m
2:11PM0.96m
1:42AM1.28m
3:12PM1.04m
2:43AM1.27m
4:04PM1.16m
3:43AM1.27m
4:50PM1.29m
4:41AM1.28m
5:33PM1.44m
5:38AM1.29m
6:16PM1.57m
Low Tide
6:08PM0.61m
7:53AM0.36m
7:18PM0.63m
8:46AM0.32m
8:35PM0.62m
9:34AM0.27m
9:46PM0.55m
10:19AM0.22m
10:48PM0.45m
11:03AM0.17m
11:45PM0.33m
11:46AM0.14m
00:39AM0.20m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
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5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:02
1
1
1
1
4
2
3
7
8
6
Temp °C
20
19
15
17
18
17
18
19
19
20
19
20
19
20
19
19
19
19
18
19
18
14
12
10
14
15
16
16
17
17
17
16
17
16
17
16
15
16
16
17
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
10
1.9
S
10
3
S
11
2.5
S
10
2.2
S
11
1.8
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.3
S
8
1.6
S
11
1.5
S
9
0.9
E
13
1.7
SSE
11
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
1.2
SSE
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.2
E
10
1.7
ESE
8
Energy kJ
902
745
1959
1302
1069
556
343
245
584
405
273
744
187
138
127
117
276
67
61
8
336
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.6
E
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
E
12
0.9
E
13
0.7
S
14
0.9
E
13
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
73
58
59
40
63
64
98
118
137
277
183
268
2
2
98
59
38
21
20
66
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.3
SSW
17
0.1
S
18
0.6
E
12
0.6
S
16
0.8
S
15
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
22
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.3
S
10
Energy kJ
3
57
6
103
179
267
2
2
2
11
9
20
4
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
3
2.2
S
10
3.5
S
11
3
S
12
2.5
S
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
10
1.7
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.3
ESE
6
1.7
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
8
Energy kJ
6
1000
2802
2398
1403
452
661
599
255
234
125
277
263
372
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
1
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
46
4
0
35
0
0
11
11
11
41
130
130
130
26
216
130
165
0
81
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
8
9
8
6
4
7
5
5
5
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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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