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Pelican Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 16 Feb 2026 AEDT
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Pelican Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pelican Beach sea temperature is
23.3° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Feb 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pelican Beach in the next 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 17th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 18th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 17th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pelican Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1.3
ENE
1.6
NE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
1.2
SSE
1
SE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
E
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
NE
0.5
S
0.2
S
1.5
NE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)77756109599588566661666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10773726618451517215617634172210232010202117267
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
ENE
30
NE
15
N
10
NW
25
S
15
SSE
10
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
10
E
20
NE
10
NNW
5
SE
20
SE
20
SSW
5
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		oncrosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		offononcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
8:59PM
1.16
8:58AM
1.64
9:35PM
1.24
9:35AM
1.65
10:11PM
1.31
10:12AM
1.61
10:48PM
1.37
10:50AM
1.54
11:27PM
1.42
11:32AM
1.43
12:10AM
1.44
12:19PM
1.29
12:58AM
1.44
1:15PM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:03PM
0.14
2:34AM
0.30
3:35PM
0.09
3:15AM
0.25
4:07PM
0.05
3:57AM
0.23
4:39PM
0.05
4:41AM
0.23
5:13PM
0.08
5:28AM
0.25
5:49PM
0.14
6:21AM
0.29
6:29PM
0.22
7:22AM
0.34
Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35
Sunset7:45--7:44--7:43--7:42--7:40--7:39--7:37--
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1-----------16-------
Temp. °C222221232231312322222222242426252324252429
Feels °C (?)202121211831302324232123252727242626242428
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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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