Newcastle Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you—Newcastle Beach has a bit of a slow start, but there’s a couple of windows that’ll get the blood pumping. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no dramas there.

We kick off on Wednesday the 22nd with a tiny 3ft east-northeast swell, periods around 9 seconds. It’s surfable, but the energy is weak (132), and overall it’s just ordinary. Honestly, not worth paddling out for. Thursday the 23rd is even worse—drop down to 2ft and 2ft, with poor conditions and scores of zero. You’d be better off staying on the sand.

Friday the 24th sees a jump in size, but it’s a mixed bag. Morning brings a 6ft south swell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is strong (1069), but the wind is cross-shore and the quality is marginal. That afternoon drops to 6ft with onshore wind, still only marginal. It’s big, but it’s not clean.

Now, Saturday the 25th is where the first real standout lands. Morning session has a 5ft south swell, 11-second period, and a clean offshore breeze from the west-northwest. The energy is strong (639), and the conditions are set for very good surf. This is your pick for the near term—clean, solid lines, and the offshore wind will keep it glassy. The afternoon holds up too with 4ft and offshore wind, but the morning is the winner.

Sunday the 26th morning is still fun—5ft south swell, 11-second period, with a cross-offshore breeze. Energy is moderate (482). But by the afternoon, the wind shifts cross-onshore and the quality drops. Monday the 27th morning goes glassy with a 3ft south swell, but it’s weak (172) and only ordinary. The rest of the week from Tuesday the 28th through to Friday the 31st is a write-off—tiny, poor conditions, and strong onshore winds. Even when the swell bumps up to 4ft on the 31st, it’s messy with rain and chop.

The next real hope comes on Saturday the 1st of August. Morning brings a 4ft south swell with a 10-second period, moderate offshore wind from the northwest, and moderate energy (306). It’s clean and good. But the absolute standout—the one to circle in your calendar—is Sunday the 2nd of August morning. We’ve got a 7ft southeast swell, short period at 8 seconds, but the combined energy is massive (1098). The wind is cross-offshore from the west, and it’s clean. This is excellent surf, but it’s over 8ft, so it’s strictly for experienced surfers. Beginners, sit this one out. The afternoon drops to 6ft, but onshore wind spoils it.

Monday the 3rd is still solid—5ft and 5ft east-southeast swells with offshore and cross-offshore winds, clean and good. Tuesday the 4th turns poor again, with rain and strong cross-shore winds. The rest of the outlook fades out with small, weak swell and messy conditions.

So, to sum it up: Saturday the 25th morning is your best bet for clean, fun waves in the near term, and Sunday the 2nd of August morning is the big one for the experienced crew. The gaps in between are mostly flat and poor, but those two sessions are worth the wait.

Rusty.

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