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Newcastle - The Wedge Surf Forecast
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Newcastle - The Wedge surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Newcastle - The Wedge this week:
The surf forecast for Newcastle - The Wedge over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Newcastle - The Wedge in the next 12 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 26th Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 2nd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 26th Apr) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newcastle - The Wedge over the next 12 days.
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tue 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 724 | 1177 | 1003 | 1082 | 628 | 532 | 302 | 196 | 120 | 56 | 45 | 45 | 81 | 62 | 289 | 744 | 529 | 504 | 865 | 635 | 278 | 195 | 397 | 617 | 247 | 199 | 79 | 985 | 2223 | 1347 | 1122 | 977 | 1334 | 1320 | 839 | 463 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:40AM 1.32 | 9:50PM 1.72 | 10:25AM 1.26 | 10:30PM 1.71 | 11:16AM 1.20 | 11:17PM 1.69 | 12:14PM 1.16 | 12:11AM 1.66 | 1:21PM 1.15 | 1:14AM 1.63 | 2:32PM 1.19 | 2:23AM 1.61 | 3:38PM 1.28 | 3:32AM 1.61 | 4:36PM 1.40 | 4:38AM 1.61 | 5:28PM 1.53 | 5:38AM 1.61 | 6:16PM 1.65 | 6:34AM 1.60 | 7:01PM 1.76 | 7:26AM 1.56 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:45AM 0.38 | 3:20PM 0.48 | 4:31AM 0.40 | 3:56PM 0.55 | 5:21AM 0.42 | 4:37PM 0.62 | 6:16AM 0.45 | 5:30PM 0.69 | 7:17AM 0.46 | 6:37PM 0.73 | 8:21AM 0.45 | 7:55PM 0.72 | 9:22AM 0.41 | 9:12PM 0.66 | 10:18AM 0.37 | 10:25PM 0.56 | 11:09AM 0.32 | 11:29PM 0.44 | 11:56AM 0.29 | 12:27AM 0.33 | 12:41PM 0.27 | 1:22AM 0.25 | 1:24PM 0.29 | |||||||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tue 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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