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Newcastle -The Harbour surf break

Newcastle -The Harbour surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 09 Nov 2025 AEDT
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Newcastle -The Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Newcastle -The Harbour sea temperature is
20.8° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Newcastle -The Harbour this week:

The surf forecast for Newcastle -The Harbour over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Newcastle -The Harbour in the next 12 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) 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 2.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 16th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 16th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 16th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newcastle -The Harbour over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
1.1
NE
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.8
ESE
0.5
ENE
0.2
E
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.6
ESE
0.5
NE
1.2
E
0.9
NE
Period(s) (?)999885999944846845857
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)382613121253151414620126102319717286179
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
SSE
10
S
10
ESE
25
ENE
10
N
5
WNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
5
SSE
25
ENE
10
NNW
5
N
20
NE
10
NNW
10
WNW
5
SSE
10
NNW
10
NNW
25
ENE
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		oncrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassoncross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:52PM
1.36
6:00AM
1.31
5:48PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:30PM
0.40
11:54AM
0.60
12:09AM
0.39
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunrise5:47--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
----------------11-320
Temp. °C191717181918232819161817232723272220262620
Feels °C (?)13121317141321238131211202218242019262622
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Information about the Newcastle -The Harbour Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Newcastle -The Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Newcastle -The Harbour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Newcastle -The Harbour 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 -The Harbour) 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 -The Harbour 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 -The Harbour, 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 32 km (20 miles) away, Port Stephens, Cessnock and Central Coast.

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