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Newcastle - Stratts Spit surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 AEST
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Newcastle - Stratts Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Newcastle - Stratts Spit sea temperature is 22.8°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.3 °C max: 24.0 °C min: 20.5 °C)
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Newcastle - Stratts Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Newcastle - Stratts Spit sea temperature is 22.8°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.3 °C max: 24.0 °C min: 20.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Newcastle - Stratts Spit this week:

The surf forecast for Newcastle - Stratts Spit over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Newcastle - Stratts Spit in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 25th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 26th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newcastle - Stratts Spit over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
S
0.5
E
1.8
SSE
2.2
S
1
S
2
S
2.5
S
1.9
S
1.9
SSE
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.2
SSE
1
S
0.8
SSE
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
E
0.4
E
2
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.2
SE
1.5
SSE
0.6
S
2.1
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)118710111010912101010109989977888817818171513121211111312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)213626885625380212276271029267226324192115563328283606378668406032572044698901779935836980793563394663386
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
15
NW
25
S
15
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
20
SW
20
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SE
5
N
10
NNW
15
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NE
15
SW
30
S
35
S
30
S
25
SSW
25
S
20
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
20
SW
15
S
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:38PM
1.69
8:58AM
1.38
9:13PM
1.71
9:40AM
1.32
9:50PM
1.72
10:25AM
1.26
10:30PM
1.71
11:16AM
1.20
11:17PM
1.69
12:14PM
1.16
12:11AM
1.66
1:21PM
1.15
1:14AM
1.63
2:32PM
1.19
2:23AM
1.61
3:38PM
1.28
3:32AM
1.61
4:36PM
1.40
4:38AM
1.61
5:28PM
1.53
5:38AM
1.61
6:16PM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:14PM
0.38
3:03AM
0.38
2:46PM
0.42
3:45AM
0.38
3:20PM
0.48
4:31AM
0.40
3:56PM
0.55
5:21AM
0.42
4:37PM
0.62
6:16AM
0.45
5:30PM
0.69
7:17AM
0.46
6:37PM
0.73
8:21AM
0.45
7:55PM
0.72
9:22AM
0.41
9:12PM
0.66
10:18AM
0.37
10:25PM
0.56
11:09AM
0.32
11:29PM
0.44
11:56AM
0.29
12:27AM
0.33
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08-
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Rain (mm)
--2--------------4121734864111-133----
Temp. °C232419181818181819182019212120232321181818171817171717181818171818171817
Feels °C (?)202214141414141518171918202018222120121112121313141315141314131415141615

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue morning, light winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Newcastle - Stratts Spit Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Newcastle - Stratts Spit provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Newcastle - Stratts Spit can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Newcastle - Stratts Spit surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Newcastle - Stratts Spit) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Newcastle - Stratts Spit may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Newcastle - Stratts Spit, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Newcastle which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 31 km (19 miles) away, Port Stephens, Cessnock and Central Coast.

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