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Newcastle - The Wedge Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Newcastle - The Wedge surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 AEDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Newcastle - The Wedge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Newcastle - The Wedge sea temperature is
24.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Newcastle - The Wedge this week:
The surf forecast for Newcastle - The Wedge over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Newcastle - The Wedge in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 25th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 27th Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 28th Mar) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newcastle - The Wedge over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the SSE by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tue 31 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 225 | 276 | 307 | 964 | 1019 | 997 | 720 | 423 | 296 | 8831 | 6760 | 8755 | 4862 | 2816 | 2987 | 1146 | 657 | 424 | 237 | 153 | 100 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | on | cross | glass | on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:37AM 1.65 | 2:30PM 1.15 | 2:47AM 1.62 | 3:57PM 1.12 | 4:04AM 1.60 | 5:23PM 1.17 | 5:19AM 1.62 | 6:28PM 1.26 | 6:24AM 1.65 | 7:16PM 1.36 | 7:17AM 1.66 | 7:58PM 1.46 | 8:04AM 1.65 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:32AM 0.43 | 8:03PM 0.61 | 9:53AM 0.45 | 9:21PM 0.66 | 11:13AM 0.42 | 10:44PM 0.65 | 12:17PM 0.37 | 11:58PM 0.58 | 1:07PM 0.32 | 12:59AM 0.49 | 1:48PM 0.29 | 1:51AM 0.41 | 2:25PM 0.27 | |||||||||
Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tue 31 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:57 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:53 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | |
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Information about the Newcastle - The Wedge Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Newcastle - The Wedge 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 Wedge can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Newcastle - The Wedge 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 Wedge) 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 Wedge 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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