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Newcastle - Stratts Spit surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

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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
23.0° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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

The surf forecast for Newcastle - Stratts Spit over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Newcastle - Stratts Spit in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 21st Mar)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 25th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newcastle - Stratts Spit over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
!
4
2
3
2
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
ESE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
1
E
1.2
E
1.6
E
2.2
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.3
ESE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
Period(s) (?)667661010986788910121312121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)262643382235655622477311019140410311649360921511477553412
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
0
SSW
10
S
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
E
15
E
10
E
10
SSE
15
SE
20
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
E
10
NW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrossoffoffcross-
on		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:18PM
1.66
10:37AM
1.57
11:00PM
1.70
11:24AM
1.47
11:45PM
1.71
12:16PM
1.35
12:37AM
1.69
1:16PM
1.24
1:37AM
1.65
2:30PM
1.15
2:47AM
1.62
3:57PM
1.12
4:04AM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:05PM
0.22
4:30AM
0.23
4:42PM
0.26
5:21AM
0.25
5:22PM
0.33
6:16AM
0.30
6:06PM
0.42
7:19AM
0.37
6:58PM
0.52
8:32AM
0.43
8:03PM
0.61
9:53AM
0.45
9:21PM
0.66
11:13AM
0.42
Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00
Sunset7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:57--
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2---54-1--111--------
Temp. °C232322232322232222232222222222222124292422
Feels °C (?)242423232322232322222222212217171822282417
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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 16 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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