Blue Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 12 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
22.9° C
(Which is 1.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blue Bay in the next 12 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 13th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 18th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 17th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blue Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
3
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
1.3
ENE
1.2
E
1.1
E
2.2
ENE
1.8
S
2
S
2
S
1.7
SSE
1.8
S
1.9
SSE
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)121211117676689610912121112111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)285333350185157115117361215496632220598547948674544538348344295
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
NNE
10
ENE
25
NE
10
SW
10
ENE
25
NE
35
S
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
0
NNE
10
E
25
ENE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:01PM
1.21
4:21AM
1.21
4:02PM
1.10
5:10AM
1.29
5:03PM
1.03
5:53AM
1.36
6:01PM
1.00
6:33AM
1.42
6:53PM
0.99
7:11AM
1.48
7:40PM
0.99
7:48AM
1.53
8:24PM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:05AM
0.58
9:40PM
0.30
10:22AM
0.58
10:25PM
0.34
11:31AM
0.53
11:07PM
0.37
12:28PM
0.46
11:47PM
0.39
1:16PM
0.39
12:28AM
0.39
1:58PM
0.32
1:08AM
0.39
2:37PM
0.27
1:47AM
0.39
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--
Sunset-7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59--7:59--8:00--8:00-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
25---3--2--1---------
Temp. °C202020202121252423191818181818191918171919
Feels °C (?)201919201919262224171515141414161716161616
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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 12 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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