Newcastle Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s heading our way over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, then a promising pulse of energy later on. The first decent window kicks off on Friday the 28th of August. That morning, Newcastle Beach is showing a clean 6 ft SSE swell, with a period of 11 seconds and light offshore NW wind at 3 mph. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about average for this time of year. Combined swell energy is at a solid moderate level (752). That’s the standout early session – expect very good surf.

But don’t get too comfy. By Friday afternoon, the wind swings onshore from the SE at 9 mph and the quality drops right off. Saturday the 29th is messy with cross-onshore southerly wind and only marginal surf. Sunday the 30th morning brings a brief respite: glassy conditions with a light NW breeze and a small 3 ft SE swell (211 energy). It’s rideable but small. Monday the 31st morning sees another glassy spell with a 4 ft S swell (327 energy) and offshore WSW wind, giving you a clean but modest wave.

The first week of September is mostly small and ordinary. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd have cleanish mornings with offshore wind, but the swell is tiny – only 2 ft to 3 ft, with weak energy (around 136 to 230). Thursday the 3rd through Saturday the 5th is a proper dry spell with swell dropping to 1 ft – 2 ft and energy below 100. The wind is offshore or cross-offshore, but there’s almost no wave to ride. A few days of flatness.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. On Monday the 7th of September, a new SW groundswell arrives. Morning sees 6 ft from the south (666 energy) with a strong cross-offshore W wind at 19 mph – clean but strong wind. By afternoon it jumps to 6 ft (845 energy) but the wind goes cross-shore at 19 mph, making it lumpy. Still, the energy is building.

The real highlight for the entire period looks to be Tuesday the 8th of September. That morning, Newcastle Beach gets a solid 10 ft SSE groundswell with a very long period of 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. Combined energy is powerful (3288). Wind is light cross-shore from the SW at 6 mph, so it’s not perfect, but the size and period are outstanding. This is one for experienced surfers only – over 8 ft is expert territory. The long period will make it bend and draw well but at a beach break it could close out or be a bit straight. Wednesday the 9th still holds good size at 7 ft S swell with 13 seconds (1860 energy) but some rain and onshore wind will mess with the quality.

After that, the swell fades fast through Thursday the 10th down to 6 ft, then drops into small, choppy junk by the weekend of the 12th.

So best on offer: Friday morning the 28th for clean, fun waves, and Tuesday morning the 8th of September for big, powerful swell – but that one’s for the crew who know what they’re doing.

Rusty.

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