Newcastle Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the beach. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Newcastle Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first few days are a write-off. We’ve got a bit of swell around Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th, but the wind is all wrong – cross-shore and cross-onshore, with a nasty chop on it. The waves are there, but they’re messy, and the combined energy for those morning sessions is still strong, around 1148 on Thursday and 640 on Friday, but it’s not doing you any favours with the wind. You’d be battling a bumpy sea. Best to sit this one out.

Saturday the 12th drops right off, with tiny 4ft waves and a cross-on breeze. Sunday the 13th morning is the first real glimpse of something clean, with a light offshore wind, but the swell is only 3ft with weak energy (175). It’s surfable, but you’ll be fighting for nothing. We’ve got a dry spell right through until the 18th, with days of tiny, weak surf and poor conditions.

Now, listen up, because the back half of the forecast is a different story. The standout is hands down Saturday the 19th of September. The morning is going to be something special. We’ve got a solid 12ft southerly groundswell rolling in, with a 12-second period, and glassy offshore winds from the NNW. The combined energy is a massive 3473 – that’s serious power. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about average for this time of year, so a 3/2mm steamer will be fine. This is excellent surf, but it’s a big one. At over 8ft, this is strictly for the experienced crew. If you’re a beginner, stay on the sand and watch the show.

Sunday the 20th is still a ripper, but not as big. The morning offers 7ft from the SSE with a clean offshore wind from the NW. The energy is still strong at 1016, and it’s clean. That’s a solid day for a good surfer, but the crowds at Newcastle Beach are often there, so you’ll be sharing the peak.

The following Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd, the swell fades fast and the wind turns onshore, so we’re back to small, choppy junk. There’s a tiny blip on the 25th with a 5ft SSW swell and clean conditions, but the period is short at 6 seconds, so it won’t have much punch.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a dud. The real action is Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th of September. Saturday is the big one for the experts, Sunday is a bit more manageable for the keen intermediate. Get out there if you’re frothing, but don’t bother before that.

Rusty.

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