Newcastle - Stratts Spit surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 07 Nov 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
20.4° 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 (Nov 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 09) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 8th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 8th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 9th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Fri
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.4
ENE
0.8
ENE
1
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
2.2
S
1.6
S
1.2
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)67888610109998889987161611
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21432010723692761316878461351162925361940221560252145149
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
10
N
10
NW
30
NE
20
SW
25
SSW
30
S
10
SSE
10
E
25
ENE
15
N
5
NW
20
WSW
20
SW
5
SSW
25
ENE
10
WNW
5
NW
15
E
15
SW
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
10:41PM
1.32
10:50AM
1.85
11:38PM
1.24
11:41AM
1.80
12:38AM
1.17
12:37PM
1.71
1:45AM
1.12
1:37PM
1.61
2:59AM
1.12
2:41PM
1.51
4:11AM
1.16
3:48PM
1.42
5:12AM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:41PM
0.10
4:18AM
0.33
5:38PM
0.14
5:07AM
0.42
6:37PM
0.21
6:01AM
0.52
7:39PM
0.28
7:03AM
0.62
8:44PM
0.34
8:15AM
0.68
9:47PM
0.37
9:33AM
0.70
10:43PM
0.39
10:49AM
0.67
Fri
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Sunrise--5:48--5:47--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:43--5:43
Sunset7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
---5-----------------
Temp. °C242327312416171718191923292116181723242220
Feels °C (?)212226292411121417141421231212131119201918
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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).

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