Blue Bay surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 28 Apr 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
22.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blue Bay in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 29th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 4th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 3rd May)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
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
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
1
ENE
8
1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
1.8
E
9
2.2
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
1.8
E
10
1.9
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
32
55
87
109
99
109
157
133
121
157
229
239
498
1007
739
653
817
602
626
586
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
ENE
10
WNW
5
SSE
15
ESE
5
E
10
SSW
20
NE
10
N
5
S
10
E
10
NNE
0
NNE
25
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
5
N
20
ENE
10
NNW
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
6:21PM1.39m
6:27AM1.27m
6:55PM1.47m
7:09AM1.23m
7:28PM1.53m
7:48AM1.19m
8:00PM1.56m
8:27AM1.15m
8:32PM1.57m
9:06AM1.10m
9:06PM1.55m
9:45AM1.05m
9:42PM1.51m
Low Tide
11:59AM0.22m
00:32AM0.33m
12:32PM0.23m
1:15AM0.27m
1:03PM0.25m
1:55AM0.22m
1:34PM0.28m
2:34AM0.20m
2:05PM0.32m
3:12AM0.20m
2:37PM0.36m
3:51AM0.22m
3:11PM0.41m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
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6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
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5:16
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:12
5:10
1
3
Temp °C
19
20
19
19
20
20
20
21
20
20
20
21
20
21
21
21
21
21
23
22
22
18
18
17
19
19
19
19
19
18
20
20
20
19
18
20
20
19
20
22
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
1
ENE
8
1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
1.8
E
9
1.9
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
0.1
S
14
2.1
ENE
10
1.8
E
10
0.1
S
11
2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
41
32
55
87
109
99
109
157
133
121
157
229
239
498
815
739
4
817
602
2
586
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
E
7
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
12
19
17
6
5
5
38
30
17
13
11
10
5
5
5
4
3
3
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.4
NE
3
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
2
8
2
6
6
7
5
4
4
5
7
6
6
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.2
ESE
2
2.2
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
9
Energy kJ
3
1
1007
653
626
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
8
296
0
0
11
0
0
125
0
0
83
0
0
81
26
8
348
0
0
125
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
4
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
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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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