Newcastle - The Wedge Surf Forecast
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Newcastle - The Wedge Surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
Actual: 50 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Newcastle - The Wedge this week:
The surf forecast for Newcastle - The Wedge over the next 7 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Newcastle - The Wedge in the next 7 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 08) at 11PM.
Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 2nd Mar) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 6th Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 6th Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newcastle - The Wedge over the next 7 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tue 09 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
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S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE |
8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
403 | 950 | 804 | 1629 | 1214 | 789 | 510 | 422 | 300 | 240 | 541 | 2065 | 3177 | 3113 | 2422 | 1670 | 1334 | 966 | 512 | 366 | 180 | 129 | 94 |
SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | ESE | ENE | ENE | NNE | SSW | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSW | E | NNE | N | NE | NNW | SW | SSE |
cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on |
11:18AM 1.70 | 11:49PM 1.58 | 12:06PM 1.58 | 12:37AM 1.58 | 12:59PM 1.44 | 1:31AM 1.57 | 1:59PM 1.29 | 2:32AM 1.55 | 3:12PM 1.17 | 3:43AM 1.55 | 4:41PM 1.12 | 4:59AM 1.57 | 6:06PM 1.14 | 6:09AM 1.63 | |||||||||
5:38PM 0.18 | 5:56AM 0.28 | 6:20PM 0.26 | 6:54AM 0.34 | 7:06PM 0.36 | 7:59AM 0.41 | 7:59PM 0.46 | 9:15AM 0.46 | 9:01PM 0.54 | 10:41AM 0.46 | 10:13PM 0.59 | 12:03PM 0.42 | 11:29PM 0.59 | 1:06PM 0.35 | |||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Newcastle, Australia which is 2 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Newcastle - The Wedge.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tue 09 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
rain shwrs | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | risk thund- der | clear | rain shwrs |
1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 2 |
21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 22 |
21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - |
- | 7:27 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:17 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm air temperatures (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm air temperatures (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). 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 7 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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