Blue Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 02 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
23.1° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Monday (May 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blue Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 4th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 4th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 9th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Sat
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
3
0
3
2
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
2.3
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
2.4
ENE
11
1.9
ENE
11
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
2.5
S
12
2.3
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
683
917
684
800
1032
739
932
1221
911
804
764
577
470
386
326
262
171
113
87
1660
1197
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
25
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
ESE
15
SW
0
SSW
15
ENE
15
NNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
30
W
35
W
25
WSW
15
WNW
10
WNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
off
off
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
8:32PM1.57m
9:06AM1.10m
9:06PM1.55m
9:45AM1.05m
9:42PM1.51m
10:26AM1.01m
10:21PM1.46m
11:11AM0.96m
11:04PM1.41m
12:03PM0.93m
11:51PM1.35m
1:04PM0.93m
00:44AM1.31m
Low Tide
3:12AM0.20m
2:37PM0.36m
3:51AM0.22m
3:11PM0.41m
4:33AM0.26m
3:46PM0.46m
5:17AM0.31m
4:25PM0.51m
6:06AM0.35m
5:11PM0.56m
6:59AM0.37m
6:08PM0.61m
7:53AM0.36m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:28
6:28
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:33
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5:13
5:12
5:10
5:10
5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
2
1
Temp °C
21
21
22
21
20
23
22
18
22
21
18
18
20
19
22
23
20
16
16
11
18
18
18
19
17
17
20
22
17
19
17
15
17
16
16
19
19
17
7
8
5
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
15
1.9
ENE
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
11
1.9
ENE
10
0.1
S
10
2.4
ENE
11
1.9
ENE
11
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
2.5
S
12
2.3
S
11
Energy kJ
5
4
684
3
3
739
2
1221
911
804
764
577
470
386
326
262
171
113
87
1660
1197
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.5
S
5
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.4
SSW
9
0.9
NE
5
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
16
0.7
SW
6
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
4
4
2
2
6
5
12
24
46
25
38
2
9
20
34
73
70
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.3
S
18
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
7
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
5
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
7
3
5
55
16
8
11
1
4
4
5
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
2.3
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
0.6
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
4
1.1
NE
5
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.9
W
4
1
W
4
1.1
SW
8
Energy kJ
683
917
800
1032
932
11
7
3
61
1
2
26
41
140
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
3
Distance (km)
556
26
83
349
26
0
0
0
0
35
0
0
466
0
0
0
30
219
30
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
5
5
4
3
4
6
5
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
4
7
6
7
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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