Newcastle Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at the charts for Newcastle Beach. The next 16 days have a bit of a slow start, but there are a couple of proper standouts that are gonna make it worth the wait.

Right now, the water is sitting at 65°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick off with a bit of a gap. The first real surf to talk about is Monday morning, 27th July. It’s small, around 4ft from the south, with a 9-second period. The wind is a crisp cross-offshore from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is moderate (207). It’s a decent little session for a beginner-friendly beach break, but nothing to get too excited about.

Monday afternoon turns messy with a light cross-on, so that window closes fast.

Tuesday morning, 28th July, drops right off. We’re looking at 2ft from the south, period down to 8 seconds. The wind is offshore from the NW, so it’s clean, but the energy is weak (69). It’s barely surfable, and honestly, not a great use of your time.

From Tuesday afternoon all the way through Wednesday, 29th July, it’s flat to tiny. There’s a stretch of a few days here with nothing worth paddling out for. The energy drops to single digits at one point. A real quiet spell.

Then we get a bit of a pulse. Thursday morning, 30th July. Swell jumps to 6ft from the south, period 10 seconds, and the wind is light cross-off from the west. The combined energy kicks up to a solid moderate 561. This is a proper morning session, clean and punchy. The afternoon gets a cross-on and turns ordinary, so make the most of the morning.

Friday, 31st July, is a bit of a mixed bag. Morning has 5ft south swell, 10-second period, but the wind is side-shore from the SW. It’s not terrible, but it’s not glassy. The afternoon builds to 7ft, but the wind swings south and comes onshore, making it choppy. The energy is strong (1433), but the quality isn’t there for a paddle surfer. Might be one for the kites.

Saturday, 1st August, is similar. 4ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, but the wind is onshore or side-shore. The energy is moderate (300), but the conditions are marginal. Not a standout.

Sunday morning, 2nd August, is a nice little window. 4ft from the SSE, 10-second period, and a light offshore from the NNW. Clean conditions, moderate energy (287). A good, small, clean wave for a Sunday morning session.

The middle of the following week, from Monday 3rd to Wednesday 5th, the swell drops off again. Small, weak, and often windy. Not worth planning around.

Now, here’s the standout. Saturday morning, 8th August. This is the one. We’re looking at a solid 10ft from the SE, with a 11-second period. The wind is light cross-off from the west, keeping it clean. The combined energy is very strong (1869). This is a big, powerful groundswell. For a beach break like Newcastle, that long period can make it a bit straight, but for the experienced surfer, this is an excellent, powerful session. The afternoon gets onshore, so the morning is the only window for this size.

Sunday, 9th August, is still pumping. 7ft from the SE, 10-second period, with a light offshore in the morning. Clean, good energy (913). The afternoon holds up nicely too, with 6ft and a cross-off breeze. That’s a solid day of surf.

After that, Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th drop back down to smaller, weaker surf, and by Wednesday 11th the wind is howling from the west at 18-22 mph, making it messy.

So, the call: The absolute standout is the morning of Saturday, 8th August. That’s your big, clean, powerful swell. The Sunday 9th August is a solid runner-up. Everything else is small or messy.

Rusty.

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