Newcastle - The Wedge surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

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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
23.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Apr 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Newcastle - The Wedge in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 14th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 18th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 18th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newcastle - The Wedge over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
!
3
4
2
4
4
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.5
S
2.5
S
3
S
2.4
S
2.2
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.9
SSE
2.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)111110910109109988101212111111121114
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)621750575276230225168183180994932495185721111379102797213389502153
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
WSW
15
ESE
10
NNW
10
W
15
SE
5
SSE
10
NNW
20
NE
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
S
10
S
5
SSW
10
ESE
5
NW
10
NNW
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
offonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:27AM
1.53
6:13PM
1.44
6:15AM
1.56
6:50PM
1.56
7:02AM
1.58
7:29PM
1.67
7:48AM
1.57
8:09PM
1.76
8:35AM
1.53
8:52PM
1.82
9:24AM
1.47
9:39PM
1.85
10:17AM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:17PM
0.61
11:57AM
0.37
12:07AM
0.49
12:34PM
0.32
12:55AM
0.38
1:12PM
0.29
1:43AM
0.29
1:50PM
0.28
2:31AM
0.23
2:30PM
0.30
3:22AM
0.21
3:13PM
0.35
4:16AM
0.23
3:58PM
0.42
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise-6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16-
Sunset--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171920182221202425202729211818181818182020
Feels °C (?)151717162018202322182425171213151716161818
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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).

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Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Newcastle - The Wedge, 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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