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Newcastle -The Harbour Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Newcastle -The Harbour surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
21.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Newcastle -The Harbour this week:
The surf forecast for Newcastle -The Harbour over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Newcastle -The Harbour in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 10s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 15th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 16th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 20th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newcastle -The Harbour over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wed 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | |
203 | 186 | 149 | 124 | 136 | 140 | 120 | 130 | 358 | 455 | 368 | 710 | 600 | 367 | 313 | 432 | 725 | 351 | 739 | 413 | 364 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | off | off | |
High Tide | 5:42AM1.45m | 6:15PM1.67m | 6:36AM1.45m | 7:00PM1.79m | 7:30AM1.44m | 7:47PM1.88m | 8:23AM1.41m | 8:35PM1.93m | 9:18AM1.38m | 9:25PM1.95m | 10:15AM1.33m | 10:17PM1.92m | 11:14AM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:43PM0.49m | 11:49AM0.37m | 00:37AM0.37m | 12:32PM0.35m | 1:31AM0.28m | 1:17PM0.35m | 2:24AM0.22m | 2:03PM0.37m | 3:18AM0.19m | 2:52PM0.42m | 4:14AM0.20m | 3:44PM0.48m | 5:11AM0.23m | 4:40PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 |
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
 kJ | 94 | 83 | 149 | 124 | 136 | 140 | 120 | 130 | 358 | 455 | 368 | 455 | 398 | 367 | 313 | — | 404 | 351 | 506 | 413 | 364 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 9 | 56 | 59 | 41 | 28 | 26 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 16 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | S 13 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | E 9 | ENE 9 | — | ENE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 203 | 186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 710 | 600 | — | — | 432 | 725 | — | 739 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 240 | 221 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 13 | 136 | 30 | 81 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Newcastle -The Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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