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Pelican Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Pelican Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 24 Aug 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pelican Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Pelican Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pelican Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 25th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 30th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 31st Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pelican Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the W by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sun 31 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1079 | 565 | 637 | 1112 | 852 | 2948 | 799 | 579 | 539 | 476 | 381 | 345 | 336 | 263 | 188 | 120 | 467 | 1258 | 6665 | 2325 | 1777 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | glass | cross | |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:26AM 1.31 | 9:28PM 1.48 | 10:00AM 1.34 | 10:03PM 1.37 | 10:35AM 1.34 | 10:39PM 1.25 | 11:11AM 1.33 | 11:16PM 1.13 | 11:51AM 1.30 | 11:59PM 1.02 | 12:38PM 1.27 | 12:54AM 0.92 | 1:36PM 1.25 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:21AM 0.12 | 3:17PM 0.27 | 3:50AM 0.16 | 3:58PM 0.31 | 4:19AM 0.22 | 4:41PM 0.36 | 4:48AM 0.30 | 5:26PM 0.42 | 5:18AM 0.37 | 6:17PM 0.48 | 5:53AM 0.45 | 7:20PM 0.53 | 6:37AM 0.51 | |||||||||
Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sun 31 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:35 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 15 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle
Cross-off wind 4 km from Pelican Beach has become light (light winds from the W at Norah Head Automatic Weather Station). Waves should be turning clean at Pelican Beach. 2.1m 10s swell from the S with a 0.7m 9s swell from the ENE. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
Actual: 36 min ago
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Information about the Pelican Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Pelican Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pelican Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pelican Beach 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 (Pelican Beach) 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 Pelican Beach 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.
Pelican Beach is 16 km (10 miles) from the city of Catherine Hill Bay. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Catherine Hill Bay. Catherine Hill Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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