Blue Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 15 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 15th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 21st May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 22nd May)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Tue morning).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
2
3
1
4
5
7
4
5
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
1.3
ESE
7
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.8
E
8
2
E
9
1.9
E
9
2.2
ENE
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
2.4
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3.5
ENE
10
2.4
ENE
10
4
S
10
4.5
S
11
4
S
11
4
S
11
4.5
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
145
128
178
308
301
460
609
542
749
455
395
790
803
1083
1939
1156
3126
4755
4322
4179
5293
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
ESE
5
W
5
SW
5
E
5
NNW
5
N
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
35
NE
45
NNE
25
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
20
WNW
15
WSW
15
S
15
WSW
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross
off
High Tide
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
12:17PM1.06m
00:05AM1.59m
Low Tide
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
6:09AM0.07m
5:33PM0.45m
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
1
8
4
Temp °C
19
19
19
18
19
19
18
20
19
20
20
19
18
20
17
18
17
15
18
18
17
18
18
20
18
19
19
17
19
17
19
20
14
11
17
14
12
11
10
14
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.8
E
8
2
E
9
1.9
E
9
2
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
2
ENE
9
3
ENE
10
2.4
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
11
3.5
S
11
3.5
S
11
1.4
ENE
10
Energy kJ
145
128
178
308
301
460
609
542
632
455
395
576
1440
1156
889
705
3310
3131
426
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
E
9
0.3
S
8
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
15
1.6
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
Energy kJ
41
41
38
13
3
5
5
501
443
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.3
E
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
5
15
4
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SW
2
2.2
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3.5
ENE
10
0.8
S
4
4
S
10
4.5
S
11
4
S
11
4
S
11
4.5
S
12
Energy kJ
2
1
749
790
803
1083
1939
18
3126
4755
4322
4179
5293
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
5
7
8
5
Distance (km)
0
11
0
0
81
0
0
36
26
16
0
170
420
0
26
0
26
0
0
11
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
5
9
8
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
9
8
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
8
5
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
9
9
8
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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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