Surf Forecasts:
Newcastle Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, S swell with 464 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Newcastle Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Newcastle Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Newcastle Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newcastle Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Newcastle Beach has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, so for Newcastle Beach, the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows where it'll be worth getting wet. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.
Right off the bat, we've got some small swell on Wednesday afternoon. We're talking 2ft from the south with a moderate offshore breeze from the northwest, keeping things clean. It's weak energy though (102), so don't expect much push. Thursday and Friday are pretty forgettable with tiny surf and messy winds, so I'd give 'em a miss.
The first real standout pops up on Monday the 7th of September. The morning's looking good with a 4ft south swell, clean conditions thanks to a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. The energy's moderate (310) and the 10-second period will give you a bit of shape. This is the best bet for a surf in the first week.
Tuesday the 8th gets a bump in size to 5ft, but it's onshore from the SSE and short period, making it sloppy. Not your friend. The end of the week sees a big pulse of energy around Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th. Thursday arvo has a 4ft swell but with a 18-second period from the SSE – a proper groundswell. The energy is strong (1665), but it's cross-onshore. Friday morning is the one to watch: 7ft of SSE swell, 13-second period, strong energy (1532), with a light cross-shore breeze from the SSW. That's expert territory, big and powerful. This swell is too big for beginners.
The following week is pretty quiet again. Saturday the 12th morning has a clean 4ft swell but it's short-lived. After that it drops right off until Wednesday the 16th of September when we see a bump in the afternoon: 3ft from the south with a moderate offshore from the WNW, clean surf (272). It's a small window but could be fun.
Overall, if you're keen, Monday the 7th is your clean, manageable session, and the big Friday the 11th is the one for the experienced crew. The rest is either tiny, windy, or just not worth paddling out for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu morning, light winds from the SW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 10 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 12 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 33 | 130 | 186 | 44 | 71 | 41 | 27 | 58 | 464 | 198 | 302 | 207 | 206 | 359 | 280 | 128 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:50PM1.23m | 12:22PM1.51m | 00:54AM1.12m | 1:26PM1.51m | 2:14AM1.04m | 2:41PM1.52m | 3:47AM1.04m | 3:58PM1.58m | 5:08AM1.11m | 5:08PM1.65m | 6:07AM1.21m | 6:08PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:53PM0.37m | 5:47AM0.39m | 7:02PM0.42m | 6:42AM0.47m | 8:22PM0.44m | 7:51AM0.54m | 9:49PM0.40m | 9:11AM0.55m | 11:04PM0.32m | 10:30AM0.51m | 00:02AM0.23m | 11:39AM0.42m | 00:51AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | S 12 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 82 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 33 | 130 | 186 | 43 | 71 | 41 | 27 | 58 | 464 | 198 | 302 | 207 | 68 | 359 | 280 | 128 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | WNW 3 | ENE 10 | S 6 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 19 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 44 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | S 18 | NE 4 | — | E 9 | E 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 4 | E 10 | E 11 | N 9 | NE 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 2 | — | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | SSE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 4 | — | 13 | — | — | — | 2 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 206 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 43 | 65 | 79 | 0 |
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