Blue Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 21 Jan 2026 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
22.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Thursday (Jan 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jan 26) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 22nd Jan)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 26th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 22nd Jan)8ft (2.4m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
1
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
2
ESE
1.7
ESE
2.4
SE
2.5
SSE
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)111111111189109999101114131212121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)83184690671313407855395134512892382032585601068812626491723864467
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
E
10
NNE
20
S
35
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
NE
20
NE
30
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
20
NE
10
N
20
S
15
SSE
25
SSW
10
ESE
20
ENE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:34AM
1.63
11:18PM
1.18
11:10AM
1.58
11:59PM
1.23
11:50AM
1.49
12:44AM
1.27
12:34PM
1.38
1:33AM
1.31
1:26PM
1.25
2:28AM
1.35
2:30PM
1.12
3:31AM
1.40
3:50PM
1.02
4:38AM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:16PM
0.09
4:52AM
0.35
5:50PM
0.10
5:38AM
0.38
6:26PM
0.12
6:30AM
0.42
7:05PM
0.17
7:32AM
0.45
7:50PM
0.23
8:45AM
0.46
8:42PM
0.30
10:09AM
0.43
9:45PM
0.35
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Sunrise6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-8:04--8:04--8:02--8:02--8:01--8:01--8:00-
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212120222219202020212221242423292422232423
Feels °C (?)191919201815171717202118262422292423252423
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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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