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Blue Bay Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Blue Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 17 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 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 Sunday (May 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) 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 2.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 17th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 18th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 22nd May) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blue Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 10 | |
627 | 707 | 794 | 646 | 586 | 484 | 1015 | 1005 | 865 | 1975 | 2518 | 3518 | 4168 | 4967 | 8155 | 4459 | 3262 | 1194 | 534 | 277 | 188 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | |
High Tide | 8:30PM1.82m | 9:16AM1.19m | 9:19PM1.82m | 10:13AM1.13m | 10:11PM1.78m | 11:13AM1.08m | 11:06PM1.69m | 12:17PM1.06m | 00:05AM1.59m | 1:24PM1.06m | 1:08AM1.47m | 2:31PM1.11m | 2:12AM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:59PM0.19m | 3:17AM-0.03m | 2:47PM0.24m | 4:12AM-0.03m | 3:37PM0.30m | 5:09AM0.01m | 4:32PM0.37m | 6:09AM0.07m | 5:33PM0.45m | 7:09AM0.13m | 6:43PM0.51m | 8:07AM0.18m | 8:00PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — |
— | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 10 |
 kJ | 627 | 707 | 794 | 646 | 586 | 484 | 1015 | 1005 | 865 | 1375 | 496 | 3518 | 4168 | 4967 | 6042 | 71 | 71 | 1194 | 534 | 277 | 188 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 620 | — | 360 | 308 | 255 | 161 | — | — | 70 | 65 | 51 | 127 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 637 | 1975 | 2518 | — | — | — | 8155 | 4459 | 3262 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 35 | 35 | 166 | 35 | 11 | 41 | 11 | 11 | 130 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
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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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