Blue Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 14 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
21.1° 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 Friday (May 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 15th May)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 20th May)13ft (4.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 20th May)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the NNE by Tue morning).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.9
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.9
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3
NE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
141
131
131
145
163
155
226
333
575
470
493
567
476
465
534
781
744
1069
1484
990
1228
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
10
ESE
0
NE
10
SW
10
ESE
5
W
5
SSW
5
ESE
10
W
0
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
25
NNE
40
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
NW
10
WNW
20
WSW
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:16PM1.57m
6:33AM1.29m
6:59PM1.69m
7:27AM1.27m
7:43PM1.78m
8:21AM1.24m
8:30PM1.82m
9:16AM1.19m
9:19PM1.82m
10:13AM1.13m
10:11PM1.78m
11:13AM1.08m
11:06PM1.69m
Low Tide
11:46AM0.14m
00:39AM0.20m
12:29PM0.14m
1:31AM0.08m
1:14PM0.15m
2:23AM0.00m
1:59PM0.19m
3:17AM-0.03m
2:47PM0.24m
4:12AM-0.03m
3:37PM0.30m
5:09AM0.01m
4:32PM0.37m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
1
2
1
1
1
3
3
6
5
4
1
1
Temp °C
20
19
19
19
19
19
18
18
19
18
20
19
20
20
19
19
19
18
23
23
17
17
18
18
18
19
20
19
19
20
20
18
17
18
17
17
14
17
16
21
22
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
9
1.2
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.9
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
0.1
S
15
1.9
ENE
9
0.1
S
14
2.4
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
Energy kJ
106
131
131
145
163
155
226
333
575
470
493
567
476
465
4
585
4
984
1228
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
11
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
20
79
61
41
28
28
7
3
5
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
20
9
8
5
8
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
7
0.3
SW
2
1.9
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3
NE
9
2.5
ENE
9
Energy kJ
141
1
534
781
744
1069
1484
990
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
151
11
0
0
11
0
0
0
0
0
36
26
26
366
243
349
26
26
0
0
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
4
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).

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