Moonee surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 22 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
21.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moonee in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 23rd May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 23rd May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 23rd May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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
0
!
!
!
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
1
1
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)
2.3
SSE
8
2.5
SE
10
2.5
SE
10
3
ESE
11
3
ESE
12
3
E
12
3
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
12
2.3
E
11
2.1
E
11
2.1
E
12
2
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
639
1370
1539
2614
2804
2612
2184
2015
1868
1520
1652
1327
1068
1166
1076
939
922
701
585
496
392
Wind (km/h)
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
E
15
ESE
10
SE
15
ENE
5
ENE
10
SW
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
NW
10
WNW
15
SE
10
S
20
SSW
35
S
30
S
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
off
off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:25PM1.05m
1:08AM1.46m
2:31PM1.10m
2:12AM1.34m
3:32PM1.17m
3:16AM1.24m
4:23PM1.26m
4:16AM1.16m
5:08PM1.35m
5:10AM1.11m
5:46PM1.42m
6:00AM1.07m
6:22PM1.48m
Low Tide
6:43PM0.50m
8:08AM0.17m
8:00PM0.53m
9:02AM0.21m
9:17PM0.52m
9:50AM0.25m
10:27PM0.48m
10:32AM0.28m
11:27PM0.42m
11:10AM0.30m
00:17AM0.35m
11:47AM0.32m
1:01AM0.30m
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:54
1
2
1
4
3
1
3
1
2
5
16
Temp °C
18
18
18
19
20
20
19
19
19
19
18
18
18
18
18
20
19
18
18
18
18
13
13
14
17
18
17
17
18
18
19
18
18
18
19
18
19
17
16
14
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
0.3
S
13
0.3
SSW
11
3
ESE
11
3
ESE
12
3
E
12
3
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
12
2.3
E
11
2.1
E
11
2.1
E
12
2
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
10
Energy kJ
186
31
25
2614
2804
2612
2184
2015
1868
1520
1652
1327
1068
1166
1076
939
922
701
585
496
392
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.5
S
14
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
17
8
24
4
4
3
6
45
97
47
42
21
9
8
8
6
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
3
6
2
7
25
22
17
12
11
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSE
8
2.5
SE
10
2.5
SE
10
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
4
Energy kJ
639
1370
1539
4
5
3
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
181
148
154
189
80
80
80
12
49
0
3
12
0
0
0
0
0
12
12
12
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
8
7
8
4
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
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.

Moonee is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Catherine Hill Bay. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Catherine Hill Bay. Catherine Hill Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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