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Newcastle - Stratts Spit Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Newcastle - Stratts Spit surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 AEST
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 Friday (Sep 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 23rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 23rd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newcastle - Stratts Spit over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 125 | 123 | 95 | 68 | 41 | 28 | 35 | 31 | 49 | 272 | 116 | 37 | 31 | 31 | 46 | 1553 | 1936 | 1522 | 453 | 185 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:55PM 1.60 | 6:45AM 1.27 | 6:42PM 1.62 | 7:22AM 1.36 | 7:23PM 1.60 | 7:56AM 1.43 | 8:00PM 1.56 | 8:28AM 1.48 | 8:35PM 1.50 | 9:00AM 1.52 | 9:09PM 1.42 | 9:33AM 1.53 | 9:43PM 1.33 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:30AM 0.50 | 12:38AM 0.23 | 12:23PM 0.42 | 1:15AM 0.20 | 1:09PM 0.35 | 1:48AM 0.19 | 1:51PM 0.30 | 2:17AM 0.19 | 2:30PM 0.28 | 2:46AM 0.21 | 3:09PM 0.29 | 3:15AM 0.25 | 3:47PM 0.32 | 3:43AM 0.30 | |||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:48 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:49 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 12 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle
Recent cross-shore wind 1 km from Newcastle - Stratts Spit has fallen light (light winds from the S at Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station). Waves should be turning clean at Newcastle - Stratts Spit. 1.0m 11s groundswell from the S with a 0.7m 6s windswell, also from the S and a 0.4m 7s swell, also from the ENE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 49 min ago
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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.
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