Surf Forecasts:
Newcastle Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,629 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Newcastle Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newcastle Beach over the next 16 days.
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G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s have a look at what Newcastle Beach has got cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start here. The first few days are pretty ordinary with fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions, so don’t bother paddling out until things clean up. There’s a decent gap of poor surf until Friday morning, so just wait it out.
Friday morning the 10th of July sees the first real chance. We’re looking at clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 5ft SE swell, period around 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (419). It’s not huge, but it’s rideable and the wind’s making it look tidy. Crowds can be a factor here, so get in early.
Saturday morning the 11th of July is a real standout. Clear skies, a gentle offshore breeze from the NW, and a clean 4ft SE swell with a 9-second period. The wave energy is light (305), but the conditions are sweet. This is the pick of the first week for a relaxed, clean session.
The surf tapers off through Sunday and Monday with dropping swell and clean but weak lines.
Now, looking further ahead, Thursday morning the 16th of July is the big one to circle. We’ve got a solid 6ft S swell with a long 12-second period (groundswell), light cross-offshore wind, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The combined energy jumps right up to (1769), a big step up. The swell’s over 5ft so it’s a bit much for beginners, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, this is gonna pump. The long-period groundswell suits a point break or reef setup better than a straight beach break, but at Newcastle Beach it should still offer some nice shaped lines.
Friday morning the 17th of July is also good – clean, 5ft SSE swell with an 11-second period, light winds, and very good conditions (combined energy 634). A solid follow-up to Thursday.
After that, we get a run of offshore winds and clean, but smaller, surf through the weekend and into Monday the 20th. Nothing massive, but consistent and clean options most days.
The water temperature at Newcastle Beach is 66°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2586 | 2629 | 1536 | 1210 | 999 | 653 | 589 | 492 | 335 | 441 | 327 | 176 | 145 | 128 | 92 | 55 | 32 | 49 | 33 | 35 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:31AM1.33m | 2:29PM1.43m | 2:35AM1.24m | 3:28PM1.51m | 3:48AM1.18m | 4:29PM1.62m | 5:04AM1.16m | 5:30PM1.73m | 6:15AM1.19m | 6:28PM1.83m | 7:17AM1.23m | 7:23PM1.91m | 8:13AM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36PM0.61m | 7:55AM0.41m | 8:47PM0.58m | 8:47AM0.44m | 10:03PM0.52m | 9:44AM0.45m | 11:16PM0.43m | 10:44AM0.44m | 00:23AM0.32m | 11:45AM0.42m | 1:21AM0.22m | 12:44PM0.39m | 2:14AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 |
 | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | 5:02 |
mm | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 2211 | 1536 | 1210 | 698 | 653 | 589 | 492 | 335 | 441 | 327 | 176 | 118 | 128 | 92 | 55 | 21 | 49 | 33 | 24 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | S 16 | SE 13 | S 20 | SE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 250 | 269 | 492 | 116 | 25 | 5 | 84 | 8 | 47 | 125 | 145 | 44 | 26 | 16 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 35 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | — | — | S 19 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 6 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | S 11 | ESE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 11 | — | — | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 2 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 5 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | 2586 | 2629 | — | — | 999 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 219 | 127 | 83 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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