Newcastle -The Harbour Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (32.92° S 151.80° E)

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Newcastle -The Harbour surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 23 Oct 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 21.1° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Newcastle -The Harbour in the next 12 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Oct 27) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11AM (Fri 24th Oct)	2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf	11AM (Fri 24th Oct)	2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful	8PM (Wed 29th Oct)	4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Mon night).
	Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	E	NE	NE	ESE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	9	8	10	10	10	9	9	9	5	9	9	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	44	41	55	77	55	49	46	99	31	44	44	54	26	25	7	3	1	3	3	149	73
Wind (km/h)	SSE	SSE	NE	SE	SSE	S	ESE	ENE	N	NNW	SSW	N	SW	SSE	SSE	SE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	glass	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)	9:59AM 1.63		10:19PM 1.24	10:33AM 1.63		10:59PM 1.18	11:09AM 1.60		11:42PM 1.11	11:48AM 1.56		12:33AM 1.05	12:31PM 1.51		1:33AM 1.01	1:20PM 1.46		2:42AM 1.01		2:18PM 1.42	3:51AM 1.05
Low Tide / height (m)		4:28PM 0.31	4:02AM 0.37		5:09PM 0.34	4:34AM 0.44		5:54PM 0.39		5:08AM 0.53	6:42PM 0.43		5:47AM 0.62	7:36PM 0.47		6:35AM 0.70		8:35PM 0.48	7:40AM 0.75		9:34PM 0.46

	Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29
Sunrise	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-
Sunset	-	7:09	-	-	7:10	-	-	7:12	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:14	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:15	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	4	4	10	2	6	8
Temp. °C	19	18	17	19	20	18	18	19	19	25	29	21	26	26	16	14	14	15	16	16	17
Feels °C (?)	14	14	14	19	17	16	18	17	16	23	27	22	24	25	8	9	10	11	12	12	14

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Newcastle -The Harbour (moderate winds from the SSE at Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station 0 km from Newcastle -The Harbour). A 0.8m swell from the ENE
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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.

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