Newcastle Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Newcastle Beach. There’s only one spot to look at in the next 16 days, so we’re keeping it local.

The first few days are a bit of a slow start. A little bump, but nothing to race out for. The real action shows up on Sunday afternoon, and then we get a real stand-out session the following Friday morning. There’s a big gap in the middle of the second week where it goes dead flat and messy.

Friday 7th is a dud. Morning has a tiny 2ft SSE swell with weak energy (114) and a light cross-offshore breeze. Not worth it. The afternoon goes cross-on and gets worse.

Saturday 8th morning is glassy with a 1ft SSE swell, but the energy is a measly 63. It’s flat. The afternoon gets a little more size from the east, but it’s cross-on and choppy.

Sunday 9th afternoon is where it perks up. The ENE swell pushes to 4ft, the period is 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits 401 – moderate energy. The wind goes glassy. That’s a clean, fun wave for any skill level. This is the first real call.

Monday 10th morning is a cruel trick. A strong 25 mph offshore breeze from the WNW cleans the surface, but the 3ft ENE swell only has 99 energy. You can’t paddle into it. Afternoon is the same story.

Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th offer small, clean waves with moderate offshore winds, but the swell is tiny (1ft to 2ft) and the energy is weak. Skip it.

Thursday 13th is a mess. A 5ft S swell with 427 energy, but a fresh cross-shore wind makes it lumpy. The afternoon jumps to 8ft, but with a strong cross-on and chop, it’s for experts only, and even then it’s ugly.

The Standout: Friday 14th morning. This is the one. The swell is 7ft from the south, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 1022 – strong wave energy. The wind is a gentle 9 mph WSW cross-offshore, keeping it clean. This is excellent, powerful surf for experienced surfers only. It’s a groundswell, so expect longer waits between sets, but the shape will be there. The afternoon goes to crap with a cross-on, so get out early.

Saturday 15th through to Wednesday 19th is a long, flat, rainy stretch. The swell drops below 3ft, the wind is messy, and the energy is low. Don’t bother.

Thursday 20th and Friday 21st see a little life. A 2ft ENE swell, but the energy is still weak (64 and 46). Friday morning is glassy, which is nice, but it’s really just a knee-high dribbler.

Saturday 22nd throws a curveball. A 8ft S swell shows up with 749 energy, but it’s a short 8-second period and the wind is a light cross-on. The report says it’s marginal. With that short, fat period, it’ll be a lumpy close-out mess at the beach. This one looks more like a kite-surfing session than a paddle session.

Bottom line: Sunday afternoon for a fun, clean wave, and Friday 14th morning for the real deal. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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