Shelley Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Newcastle, Australia)

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Shelley Beach Surf Guide

Shelley Beach in Newcastle is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf Works best in offshore winds from the northwest with some shelter here from northeast winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for sharks.

Shelley Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	consistent	21.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Shelley Beach:

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

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

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Shelley Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 46% of the time in July while 38% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 16% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

46%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

38%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

16%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Shelley Beach Location Map

Interactive Shelley 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 Shelley Beach is Newcastle Airport (NTL) in Australia, 70 km (43 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Shelley Beach is Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD), also in Australia, 72 km (45 miles) away.

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Shelley Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 15 May 2026, 00:44 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 15
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (m)	ESE	E	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	7	6	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross

What does Shelley Beach look like?

Latest photos from Shelley Beach. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Litchy

Tides at Shelley Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Long Jetty, 2 km from Shelley Beach.

Next High Water: 06:33am | 1.29m

Next Low Water: 12:29pm | 0.14m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Shelley Beach Sea Temperature

The water temperature (21.1 °C) at Shelley Beach is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 19.0 °C). If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a shorty or a summer wetsuit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 21.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite