Moonee surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 28 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
20.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Moonee surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with 958 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with S swell.

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 Saturday (May 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moonee in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 30th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 30th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 29th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
10
2.5
S
7
2.5
S
8
1.6
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.6
S
9
1.2
S
8
0.9
E
10
1.3
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
6
0.7
E
9
0.8
S
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
10
1
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
727
700
732
809
504
356
380
204
156
196
113
81
99
58
56
56
92
41
110
72
92
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
30
S
40
SSW
25
SSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
WNW
20
W
20
SW
15
WSW
10
W
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
25
WNW
25
NW
30
WNW
30
W
30
W
25
W
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:22PM1.48m
6:46AM1.05m
6:57PM1.52m
7:29AM1.04m
7:32PM1.55m
8:10AM1.03m
8:08PM1.56m
8:50AM1.02m
8:46PM1.55m
9:30AM1.00m
9:24PM1.53m
10:11AM0.99m
10:02PM1.50m
10:55AM0.98m
Low Tide
1:01AM0.30m
12:22PM0.34m
1:41AM0.25m
12:58PM0.36m
2:20AM0.22m
1:35PM0.38m
2:58AM0.20m
2:12PM0.39m
3:38AM0.21m
2:49PM0.41m
4:18AM0.22m
3:28PM0.44m
4:59AM0.24m
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:45
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
6
41
14
Temp °C
20
19
19
19
16
19
19
15
19
18
12
15
16
13
18
16
16
17
17
14
16
18
16
14
15
14
15
14
11
15
13
6
12
12
8
12
11
10
10
10
7
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.6
S
9
1.2
S
8
1
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.7
E
9
0.7
SSW
6
0.8
S
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.7
E
11
0.6
SSW
6
1
S
7
Energy kJ
727
700
557
569
408
356
380
204
136
98
85
31
99
58
56
56
92
41
110
25
92
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
1.6
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.1
S
10
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.4
E
11
0.1
NE
6
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
22
20
504
333
234
149
156
118
2
81
81
38
14
26
11
38
1
72
74
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.5
S
7
0.6
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
10
0.1
SE
10
0.3
NE
4
0.3
NE
6
0.1
S
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
3
10
5
4
4
1
2
2
25
59
16
8
4
3
6
1
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
8
1.4
S
6
2.5
S
7
2.5
S
8
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
W
3
0.3
WNW
3
1.3
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
6
0.6
WNW
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.2
N
3
0.7
NW
4
0.9
WNW
4
1
W
4
0.8
W
4
0.4
WNW
3
Energy kJ
111
127
732
809
3
5
2
196
113
8
7
1
13
24
35
19
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
13
64
118
64
3
3
9
3
3
11
8
0
0
0
32
2
0
53
157
27
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
5
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
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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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