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Newcastle - The Wedge surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 AEDT
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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
23.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m 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 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 16th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 18th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 19th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newcastle - The Wedge over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
3
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.5
S
1.2
E
0.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
NE
1
E
1.2
SSE
1.4
S
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.6
SE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.3
ESE
3
E
2.1
E
1.8
E
2.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)795667769881099109999910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)62448054223321112913202351635209931057149814218821402670498804
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
25
E
25
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
N
5
SSW
15
SSE
25
SW
10
SSE
20
SE
10
ESE
15
S
35
ESE
10
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncrossoncross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:16PM
0.99
6:42AM
1.53
7:17PM
1.03
7:26AM
1.60
8:07PM
1.09
8:06AM
1.68
8:52PM
1.16
8:46AM
1.73
9:32PM
1.21
9:24AM
1.77
10:09PM
1.26
10:01AM
1.78
10:46PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:52PM
0.59
11:41PM
0.56
1:40PM
0.50
12:34AM
0.55
2:21PM
0.41
1:24AM
0.52
2:59PM
0.32
2:11AM
0.50
3:35PM
0.25
2:54AM
0.47
4:10PM
0.20
3:36AM
0.44
4:45PM
0.18
4:17AM
0.43
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--
Sunset-8:04--8:04--8:04--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:02-
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--443611---6613710841-4
Temp. °C232321222421242422242423232121222222232322
Feels °C (?)222120222219262322262324262121212120202019
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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.

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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