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One Mile Beach break guidePhoto by: Dan

One Mile Beach Surf Guide

One Mile Beach in Newcastle is a fairly exposed beach break that has reliable surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of rocks and sharks.

One Mile Beach Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent
19.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing One Mile Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at One Mile Beach occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf One Mile Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing One Mile Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 23% of the time in June while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 34% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
23%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
43%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
34%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore One Mile Beach Location Map

Interactive One Mile Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to One Mile Beach is Newcastle Airport (NTL) in Australia, 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to One Mile Beach is Richmond Airport (RCM), also in Australia, 155 km (96 miles) away.

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One Mile Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 10 June 2023, 21:16 Local Time
SatSun
7PM10PM1AM4AM
Wave (m)
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
Period (s) 11 11 11 11
Wind (km/h)
5
5
10
5
Wind State on cross-
off
off off

Swell History at One Mile Beach

Surf stats for One Mile Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at One Mile Beach

Wind stats for One Mile Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Wave Buoys Nearest To One Mile Beach:

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