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
20.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Newcastle - The Wedge surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with 1,004 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with S swell.

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 Friday (May 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Newcastle - The Wedge in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 29th May)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 29th May)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 4th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thu
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.3
S
9
0.9
S
8
0.7
E
10
1
S
6
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
1.4
S
9
1.6
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
489
434
514
392
348
364
245
115
89
78
73
46
41
40
39
47
66
54
31
313
408
Wind (km/h)
20
S
40
SW
25
SSW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
25
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
35
WNW
30
W
25
WNW
25
W
15
WSW
cross-on
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
6:45AM1.25m
7:04PM1.70m
7:28AM1.23m
7:41PM1.75m
8:11AM1.23m
8:18PM1.78m
8:54AM1.22m
8:56PM1.78m
9:39AM1.22m
9:34PM1.77m
10:24AM1.21m
10:13PM1.73m
11:10AM1.21m
Low Tide
00:59AM0.48m
12:26PM0.47m
1:42AM0.43m
1:02PM0.48m
2:24AM0.40m
1:39PM0.50m
3:05AM0.38m
2:18PM0.53m
3:46AM0.37m
2:58PM0.57m
4:27AM0.37m
3:40PM0.63m
5:09AM0.38m
4:24PM0.68m
thunderstorm
heavy rain
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:43
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
35
15
Temp °C
19
19
19
16
19
20
14
18
19
13
16
16
13
16
18
16
18
17
15
18
19
18
15
16
13
14
15
10
14
15
8
12
12
8
11
12
13
11
10
10
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.9
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.5
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.3
S
9
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
8
1
S
6
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
1.4
S
9
1.6
S
9
Energy kJ
489
434
466
382
348
364
245
115
80
78
73
46
25
40
39
47
66
54
31
313
408
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
S
15
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.5
E
11
0.4
E
10
Energy kJ
25
5
514
392
237
156
92
94
89
61
41
42
41
15
4
2
1
1
15
57
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
N
10
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSW
9
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
10
0.2
E
12
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
E
12
Energy kJ
11
5
4
4
2
30
30
26
2
6
3
2
12
6
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
5
2
S
7
2.5
SSW
8
0.7
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
W
4
0.3
WNW
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.6
WNW
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.9
NW
4
0.5
NW
3
0.8
WNW
4
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
3
0.3
WNW
3
Energy kJ
77
377
773
11
5
3
10
1
1
3
2
8
5
23
5
16
12
8
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
74
87
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
34
0
106
85
85
0
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
2
2
1
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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).

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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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