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Newcastle -The Harbour surf break

Newcastle -The Harbour surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 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
22.8° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Jan 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 16th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 21st Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 21st Jan)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 194mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat night, strong winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.9
ENE
2
E
2.1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.1
E
1
E
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.8
ESE
1.8
E
1.5
SE
1.6
E
1.3
E
2
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.1
E
Period(s) (?)566778898899898899101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)585231447291948317713520135650542832632120257610017721038914
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
10
NNE
15
SW
35
S
20
SW
15
SSE
25
SE
20
ENE
25
SE
45
ESE
30
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
25
S
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:42AM
1.53
7:17PM
1.03
7:26AM
1.60
8:07PM
1.09
8:06AM
1.68
8:52PM
1.16
8:46AM
1.73
9:32PM
1.21
9:24AM
1.77
10:09PM
1.26
10:01AM
1.78
10:46PM
1.30
10:39AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:41PM
0.56
1:40PM
0.50
12:34AM
0.55
2:21PM
0.41
1:24AM
0.52
2:59PM
0.32
2:11AM
0.50
3:35PM
0.25
2:54AM
0.47
4:10PM
0.20
3:36AM
0.44
4:45PM
0.18
4:17AM
0.43
5:19PM
0.18
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise-5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03-
Sunset--8:04--8:04--8:04--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:01
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Rain (mm)
412442-211158961762121811
Temp. °C212425212323212324232220212121222223212121
Feels °C (?)202423192421192424242014182019212021181717
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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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