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Shallows surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 AEDT
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Shallows surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shallows sea temperature is 22.3°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.3 °C max: 25.0 °C min: 21.8 °C)
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Shallows surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shallows sea temperature is 22.3°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.3 °C max: 25.0 °C min: 21.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shallows this week:

The surf forecast for Shallows over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shallows in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 3rd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 4th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.8
SSE
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
1.1
NE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
2.1
S
1.7
S
1.7
SSE
2.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
2
SSE
2
SE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.2
E
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)8910999101311111111666678998777889778888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)697613110694871052381861281016477201684616516528845222428418226142176142225256204155173153103100
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
SE
10
E
5
N
5
E
20
E
5
NNE
5
E
20
ENE
5
NNE
10
NE
30
ENE
15
N
15
NNW
25
WNW
20
S
25
S
25
S
10
S
25
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
10
E
15
SSE
10
ESE
5
ENE
5
ESE
10
E
10
NNE
10
NNW
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossglasscrosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:06PM
1.45
11:26AM
1.14
11:42PM
1.43
12:08PM
1.06
12:25AM
1.40
1:01PM
0.99
1:18AM
1.37
2:12PM
0.93
2:25AM
1.35
3:39PM
0.93
3:40AM
1.38
5:00PM
1.00
4:52AM
1.44
6:03PM
1.11
5:55AM
1.52
6:55PM
1.25
6:52AM
1.59
7:41PM
1.39
7:44AM
1.62
8:24PM
1.52
8:34AM
1.59
9:06PM
1.63
9:23AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:32AM
0.30
5:14PM
0.35
6:16AM
0.34
5:48PM
0.41
7:09AM
0.38
6:32PM
0.48
8:16AM
0.41
7:32PM
0.53
9:35AM
0.38
8:53PM
0.56
10:51AM
0.30
10:20PM
0.53
11:52AM
0.20
11:35PM
0.45
12:43PM
0.09
12:38AM
0.33
1:28PM
0.01
1:34AM
0.21
2:10PM
-0.03
2:27AM
0.11
2:50PM
-0.02
3:18AM
0.04
3:28PM
0.03
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09-
Sunset--6:51--6:50--6:49--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:43--6:42--6:40--6:39--6:37--6:37
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Rain (mm)
21--------------1--5112--666314112--
Temp. °C212121202021202122202122222430232020202020202021211920201821212121212123
Feels °C (?)212120202120192222192119192227231716161816171717181719211721212221202222

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Shallows Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Shallows provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Shallows can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shallows 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 (Shallows) 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 Shallows 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 Shallows, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Newcastle which is 8 km (5 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 22 km (14 miles) away, Cessnock, Port Stephens and Central Coast.

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