Newcastle Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here.

Alright, we've got a mixed bag coming up for Newcastle Beach. The opening days are a bit of a write-off for most, but there are a few windows of clean, fun surf if you're patient and pick your moments.

The first real chance of a decent paddle kicks off on Thursday, 30 July. The morning is the standout. We've got a clean 8ft SSW groundswell (combined energy 2023) with a light cross-offshore breeze. This is solid, powerful stuff, and the period is 10 seconds, so it's got some push. However, at 8ft, this is strictly for experienced surfers. The water temp is 64°, which is about average for this time of year. The afternoon goes south with a choppy onshore, so don't bother then.

Friday, 31 July, is a write-off. The conditions are messy with a cross-onshore wind and chop. Not worth the look.

Saturday, 1 August, shows promise again in the morning. A clean 5ft SSE swell (combined energy 413) with a glassy cross-offshore wind. The period is 9 seconds, so it's a bit of a short-period swell, but the conditions will be clean, making it a good option for beginners and intermediates looking for a fun session.

Sunday, 2 August, looks like the best of the first week. The morning is clean with a 6ft SSE groundswell. The period here is a solid 12 seconds, which is long-period groundswell. This will bring more energy and better-shaped waves, though at a beach break it could be a bit straight. The combined energy is 810, so it's got some grunt. With a light cross-offshore breeze, it'll be clean. Crowds are possible here, being a very consistent spot.

The rest of the first week and into the second week drops right off. From Monday, 3 August, through to the weekend, it's mostly small, weak, and messy. The swell drops to 1.0ft on Tuesday, 4 August, with combined energy just 28. It's a complete flat spell. There are a few clean mornings on Wednesday, 5 August, and Thursday, 6 August, but the swell is tiny and weak.

There's a bit of a pulse on Monday, 10 August. A clean 5ft ESE groundswell (combined energy 478) with a moderate offshore breeze. The period is 11 seconds, so it's a solid groundswell. This is a good window for a clean, fun session on a board with a bit of length.

The real standout, though, is Friday, 14 August. The morning is firing for experienced surfers again. A clean 6ft S swell (combined energy 1039) with a light cross-offshore breeze. The period is 9 seconds, so it's a mid-range swell, but the size and clean conditions will be the draw. This is a powerful wave, not for the faint-hearted, but it's the best looking day of the whole 16 days. Just keep an eye on the long-range forecast, as it's a week and a half out.

Rusty.

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