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
21.6° 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 Saturday (May 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fly Roads in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 23rd May)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 23rd May)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 22nd May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
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
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
9
2.2
E
10
0.5
SW
3
1.8
E
10
2.4
S
8
3
S
9
3
S
9
2.3
S
8
2.4
S
8
2.5
SSE
8
3
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
9
2.2
ESE
11
2.2
ESE
11
2
ESE
10
1.6
E
11
1.9
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
922
5
666
761
1463
1219
754
771
787
1464
1955
2223
961
1184
1027
772
606
778
Wind (km/h)
35
NNE
20
NNE
10
WSW
15
W
25
WSW
30
SW
35
SSW
35
SSW
35
S
25
SSE
30
S
35
S
40
S
40
S
35
S
20
SE
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
15
W
off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
3:34PM1.34m
3:19AM1.48m
Low Tide
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
9:06AM0.37m
9:14PM0.67m
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heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
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4:59
4:58
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
10
14
3
1
10
7
10
8
3
4
4
3
Temp °C
20
20
17
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
19
20
18
17
18
19
18
17
18
16
16
15
13
11
10
10
14
12
10
10
11
15
17
18
15
17
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
2.2
E
10
2
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
2.5
SSE
9
2.2
ESE
11
2.2
ESE
11
2
ESE
10
1.6
E
11
1.9
ESE
11
Energy kJ
724
603
660
922
799
666
459
400
290
284
234
183
87
67
33
961
1184
1027
772
606
778
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.6
ESE
12
0.2
S
20
1.1
S
8
0.8
S
8
1.1
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
6
5
5
115
30
153
82
220
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.2
S
20
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
49
30
48
16
13
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
0.5
SW
3
1.8
SSW
7
2.4
S
8
3
S
9
3
S
9
2.3
S
8
2.4
S
8
2.5
SSE
8
3
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
1.7
S
9
0.7
S
6
0.7
SSW
5
Energy kJ
1056
844
5
308
761
1463
1219
754
771
787
1464
1955
2223
463
40
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
4
3
4
1
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
11
11
2
2
41
41
41
71
41
41
71
41
132
254
254
41
2
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
1
3
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
7
5
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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