Newcastle Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Newcastle Beach.

The next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag, but we do get some nice windows of clean surf. Overall, the swell energy is moderate through the first week, but there’s plenty of variety in conditions.

Starting off this Saturday morning, September 12, it’s looking real promising. We’ve got a glassy, clear morning with a clean 2 ft swell out of the SSE, wrapping up with a very long period of 19 seconds. That’s pure groundswell, lots of energy behind it (469), and it will be peeling nicely. This is the pick of the weekend. The water temp is bang on average for this time of year at 65°, nothing unusual. Newcastle Beach is a beach and reef setup, so that long period might make it a bit straight on the beach, but still worth a paddle.

By Saturday afternoon, the wind turns onshore from the ENE at 12 mph, and it gets choppy on a 4 ft S swell. A bit messy. Sunday morning settles down with a light NNE cross-off breeze and a clean 3 ft S swell (200 energy). That’s a solid option for a morning session. Sunday arvo, though, the fresh NE cross-breeze at 19 mph will chop it up again.

Monday the 14th, morning is looking clean again with a light N cross-off, 2 ft S swell (121 energy), but it’s only just surfable. The rest of Monday and Tuesday are a write-off with onshore winds and fading swell.

Then we hit Wednesday, September 16. This is a big one, but not for beginners. We’ve got a solid 12 ft S swell, but it’s being hammered by a strong 25 mph SSW cross-on wind. The energy is huge (1756), but the conditions are messy and almost dangerous. This is strictly an expert-only day, and honestly, looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddling one. Thursday the 17th is similar: 10 ft to 8 ft S swells with strong cross-onshore winds. Same story, only for the brave.

Now, get ready for Friday the 18th. That’s our next true standout. Clear, light offshore NW wind at 6 mph, working with a 4 ft S swell (418 energy) and a short period of 8 seconds. The conditions will be clean, and the offshore wind will hold it up. Much more manageable for a bigger range of surfers than Wednesday's bombs.

Saturday the 19th keeps the good run going. Another clear morning with a light WNW cross-off, 4 ft ESE swell (435 energy) and a longer 11-second period. Clean lines. This is one of the best sessions of the whole forecast.

After that, the surf fades out quickly. Sunday the 20th has a glassy 2 ft E swell, but it’s tiny. Then from Monday the 21st through to the end of the period, we get a run of small, weak swells and onshore winds. There are a few blips of clean conditions on Thursday the 24th morning with a 4 ft ENE swell (215 energy) and glassy conditions, but the period is short at 6 seconds. It’s worth a look if you’re keen, but it’s not a day to write home about.

All in all, the best bets are Saturday morning the 12th with that glassy long-period groundswell, and Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th for clean, offshore mornings.

Rusty.

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