Fly Roads surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

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Fly Roads surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fly Roads sea temperature is
21.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fly Roads this week:

The surf forecast for Fly Roads over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fly Roads in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) 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 3.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 22nd May)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 22nd May)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 22nd May)16ft (5.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fly Roads over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly strong 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
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
9
2.1
E
9
3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
8
0.1
S
15
2.1
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
2.3
E
10
1.7
SSW
6
3.5
SSW
10
3.5
S
10
4.5
S
11
3.5
S
12
4
S
13
5
S
13
5
S
12
4
S
11
2.5
S
10
1.9
S
9
1.5
S
8
1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
623
707
0
0
4
0
0
1013
232
2081
2650
4714
4088
4741
8500
6689
3659
1403
588
324
183
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
25
NE
25
N
15
N
20
NNE
15
N
15
WSW
25
W
40
SSW
40
SW
40
SSW
30
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
30
SW
35
SW
45
SW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SW
10
W
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:41PM1.97m
9:22AM1.38m
9:30PM1.98m
10:16AM1.32m
10:20PM1.94m
11:14AM1.27m
11:13PM1.87m
12:16PM1.24m
00:10AM1.77m
1:23PM1.24m
1:10AM1.66m
2:31PM1.27m
2:14AM1.56m
Low Tide
2:10PM0.36m
3:24AM0.18m
2:57PM0.39m
4:18AM0.17m
3:47PM0.44m
5:15AM0.19m
4:41PM0.51m
6:13AM0.23m
5:41PM0.58m
7:12AM0.28m
6:47PM0.64m
8:11AM0.33m
8:00PM0.67m
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
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5:00
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
2
3
3
3
4
23
1
11
5
11
4
2
5
Temp °C
21
21
20
21
21
18
18
18
17
18
18
18
16
18
18
16
18
17
17
18
18
19
18
17
19
19
16
17
15
11
9
10
11
9
11
11
8
10
10
12
13
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.3
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.3
E
10
2
E
10
2.5
S
10
1.5
E
10
4
S
11
3.5
S
12
4
S
13
4.5
S
13
4.5
S
12
0.6
E
10
2.5
S
10
1.9
S
9
1.5
S
8
1.1
SSE
8
Energy kJ
623
707
791
645
451
1131
1013
849
1403
476
3917
4088
4741
6637
5048
71
1403
588
324
163
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
15
1.6
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
1
E
10
Energy kJ
1
4
551
360
296
244
161
71
70
47
47
183
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.3
S
16
Energy kJ
62
42
45
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
8
2
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
0.4
SW
3
1.7
SSW
6
3.5
SSW
10
3.5
S
10
4.5
S
11
5
S
13
5
S
12
4
S
11
Energy kJ
971
993
1178
989
608
782
1462
3
232
2081
2650
4714
8500
6689
3659
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
3
1
2
Distance (km)
0
119
35
7
7
7
35
2
71
71
254
71
71
41
81
71
163
50
50
41
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
1
9
7
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
5
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
8
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
5
4
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Information about the Fly Roads Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fly Roads provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fly Roads can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fly Roads 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 (Fly Roads) 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 Fly Roads 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.

Fly Roads is 13 km (8 miles) from the city of Port Stephens. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Stephens. Port Stephens has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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