Newcastle - Stratts Spit surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 05 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
21.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Newcastle - Stratts Spit in the next 12 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 07) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 6th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 7th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 7th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, strong winds from the S by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed night).

Fri
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ENE
1.3
NE
0.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
2.1
NE
1.1
S
1.7
S
2
SSE
1
S
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
1.1
ENE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
ENE
1
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
1
E
Period(s) (?)4776947986655576856612
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4616225107655422866081275648212071564165558656292
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
15
N
10
NW
30
NE
10
NW
40
S
25
SSE
20
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
5
SE
30
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
15
E
5
SE
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
SE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:44PM
1.30
9:50AM
1.94
10:39PM
1.27
10:40AM
1.91
11:33PM
1.25
11:30AM
1.84
12:28AM
1.22
12:21PM
1.74
1:25AM
1.21
1:12PM
1.61
2:23AM
1.21
2:05PM
1.47
3:21AM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:46PM
0.10
3:16AM
0.33
4:40PM
0.09
4:06AM
0.38
5:32PM
0.12
4:58AM
0.44
6:24PM
0.17
5:52AM
0.52
7:16PM
0.24
6:50AM
0.59
8:07PM
0.31
7:52AM
0.65
8:56PM
0.38
8:59AM
0.69
Fri
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37
Sunset7:49--7:50--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:52--
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mod rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C312934313028191920222123242323222221191918
Feels °C (?)272531292826161719211825242224232221161615
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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).

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