Moonee surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 AEST
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Moonee surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Moonee sea temperature is
22.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moonee this week:

The surf forecast for Moonee over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moonee in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 10th May)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 10th May)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 11th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sat
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.6
S
11
1.4
SSE
10
1.3
S
11
1.7
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
11
1.6
SE
10
1.1
S
10
1.3
ESE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
8
1
E
8
1.2
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
568
351
290
595
410
381
723
595
520
240
145
189
158
218
204
280
222
186
201
124
215
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
SW
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
20
E
10
NE
0
W
10
E
5
N
5
N
15
ENE
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
1:43AM1.27m
3:12PM1.03m
2:43AM1.26m
4:04PM1.15m
3:44AM1.26m
4:50PM1.28m
4:42AM1.27m
5:33PM1.42m
5:38AM1.28m
6:15PM1.56m
6:33AM1.28m
6:59PM1.68m
7:27AM1.26m
Low Tide
8:46AM0.31m
8:35PM0.61m
9:34AM0.26m
9:46PM0.54m
10:19AM0.21m
10:49PM0.44m
11:03AM0.16m
11:45PM0.32m
11:46AM0.14m
00:39AM0.19m
12:29PM0.13m
1:31AM0.07m
1:14PM0.15m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:01
1
2
1
1
4
1
2
4
4
14
2
Temp °C
17
18
19
19
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
18
19
19
18
19
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
16
15
16
15
15
16
18
16
16
18
18
18
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.4
S
9
0.6
S
15
1.4
SSE
10
1.3
S
11
1.7
SSE
12
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
12
1.1
S
10
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
S
10
1.3
SSE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
8
1
E
8
1.2
E
9
Energy kJ
568
351
290
170
410
381
723
187
138
240
86
96
158
218
204
280
222
186
201
124
215
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
11
0.6
E
12
0.8
S
11
0.6
E
12
0.8
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.1
N
9
0.2
S
14
0.6
E
12
0.7
S
10
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
Energy kJ
64
98
157
103
219
273
268
2
15
98
94
38
37
62
39
42
44
43
41
26
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
17
0.1
S
18
0.6
E
12
0.3
E
15
0.8
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.1
N
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
25
0.5
E
11
0.4
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.3
E
11
0.3
S
12
0.2
E
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
15
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
57
6
104
39
267
236
2
4
2
12
59
97
44
20
28
8
5
8
4
10
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
11
1.6
SSE
11
1.6
SE
10
1.1
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
7
1.4
SE
7
0.9
E
6
Energy kJ
595
595
520
87
145
189
55
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
3
13
12
9
12
49
239
189
12
181
448
13
13
148
4
0
60
0
0
59
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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Information about the Moonee Surf forecast

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