Newcastle - The Wedge surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 08 Apr 2026 AEST
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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
23.2° 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 Wednesday (Apr 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 8th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 13th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 13th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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 32°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
2
0
0
2
2
0
3
4
2
4
3
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSE
1
SSE
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.6
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.3
E
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)10910109101413131315141313151615149108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)172151921157996136130126215275379420503111715691263674334262205
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
20
SE
5
W
5
N
20
ENE
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
SSW
15
SE
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
SSE
15
SW
10
WSW
15
SE
5
NW
5
SSW
15
SE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
onglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:30PM
1.08
12:37AM
1.49
1:37PM
1.05
1:33AM
1.45
2:54PM
1.07
2:35AM
1.44
4:03PM
1.13
3:37AM
1.45
4:54PM
1.21
4:35AM
1.49
5:35PM
1.32
5:27AM
1.53
6:13PM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:50PM
0.71
7:44AM
0.61
6:48PM
0.78
8:47AM
0.60
8:00PM
0.82
9:47AM
0.56
9:14PM
0.79
10:36AM
0.50
10:20PM
0.72
11:19AM
0.44
11:17PM
0.61
11:57AM
0.37
12:07AM
0.49
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Sunrise6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--
Sunset-5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232222242322323126232219181917161817181918
Feels °C (?)222124242223313024191916131312131515161616
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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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