Newcastle Beach Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (32.93° S 151.79° E)

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Newcastle Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 23 Oct 2025 AEDT

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Newcastle Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Newcastle Beach sea temperature is 21.1° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Newcastle Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Newcastle Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Newcastle Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 26) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Fri 24th Oct)	4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf	2PM (Tue 28th Oct)	13ft (4.0m) 9s
Most Powerful	5PM (Tue 28th Oct)	13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newcastle Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSE by Tue night).
	Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29
	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	3	3	0	0	1	0	1	2	2	2	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	SSE	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	15	13	9	10	10	10	9	9	9	16	14	12	11	11	7	9	10	9	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	109	475	348	424	356	221	199	150	74	259	280	196	118	112	173	642	2849	1350	771	734	403
Wind (km/h)	S	SSE	NNE	ESE	SE	SSE	ESE	ENE	NNW	NNW	WNW	NNW	WSW	SSE	SSE	SW	SSW	SSE	SE	SE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	on	glass	glass	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- off	off	off	glass	on	on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on
High Tide / height (m)	9:59AM 1.63		10:19PM 1.24	10:33AM 1.63		10:59PM 1.18	11:09AM 1.60		11:42PM 1.11	11:48AM 1.56		12:33AM 1.05	12:31PM 1.51		1:33AM 1.01	1:20PM 1.46		2:42AM 1.01		2:18PM 1.42	3:51AM 1.05
Low Tide / height (m)		4:28PM 0.31	4:02AM 0.37		5:09PM 0.34	4:34AM 0.44		5:54PM 0.39		5:08AM 0.53	6:42PM 0.43		5:47AM 0.62	7:36PM 0.47		6:35AM 0.70		8:35PM 0.48	7:40AM 0.75		9:34PM 0.46

	Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29
Sunrise	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-
Sunset	-	7:09	-	-	7:10	-	-	7:12	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:14	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:15	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	7	2	13	-	1	-
Temp. °C	18	18	17	19	20	19	18	19	19	25	28	22	26	23	19	17	18	15	16	16	17
Feels °C (?)	12	14	14	19	17	18	17	17	16	22	24	23	26	21	17	15	17	8	12	12	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Newcastle Beach (fresh winds from the SSW at Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station 2 km from Newcastle Beach). 1.3m 5s windswell from the SSW with a 1.1m 9s swell from the ENE and a 0.3m 11s groundswell from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Newcastle Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Newcastle Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Newcastle Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Newcastle Beach 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 (Newcastle Beach) 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 Newcastle Beach 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Newcastle Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Newcastle which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 30 km (19 miles) away, Port Stephens, Cessnock and Central Coast.