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Shelley Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Shelley Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 03 Jul 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shelley Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Shelley Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shelley Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 3rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 3rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 3rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shelley Beach over the next 12 days.
Thu 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tue 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 6847 | 3945 | 1349 | 1040 | 989 | 615 | 395 | 244 | 163 | 126 | 66 | 46 | 48 | 54 | 139 | 119 | 66 | 80 | 81 | 123 | 109 | 167 | 280 | 570 | 510 | 418 | 337 | 438 | 559 | 592 | 492 | 244 | 149 | 103 | 55 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:28AM 1.03 | 3:34PM 1.27 | 3:31AM 0.96 | 4:22PM 1.33 | 4:35AM 0.93 | 5:08PM 1.39 | 5:35AM 0.94 | 5:52PM 1.45 | 6:27AM 0.96 | 6:35PM 1.51 | 7:14AM 0.99 | 7:16PM 1.57 | 7:57AM 1.02 | 7:56PM 1.62 | 8:38AM 1.05 | 8:35PM 1.65 | 9:19AM 1.08 | 9:14PM 1.66 | 10:02AM 1.12 | 9:54PM 1.64 | 10:46AM 1.16 | 10:35PM 1.58 | 11:32AM 1.21 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:56PM 0.59 | 8:43AM 0.39 | 10:05PM 0.56 | 9:28AM 0.42 | 11:07PM 0.50 | 10:16AM 0.44 | 12:00AM 0.42 | 11:04AM 0.44 | 12:46AM 0.35 | 11:51AM 0.42 | 1:28AM 0.28 | 12:36PM 0.40 | 2:08AM 0.22 | 1:19PM 0.37 | 2:47AM 0.17 | 2:01PM 0.35 | 3:25AM 0.13 | 2:44PM 0.34 | 4:03AM 0.10 | 3:28PM 0.35 | 4:41AM 0.08 | 4:15PM 0.37 | 5:20AM 0.09 | |||||||||||||
Thu 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tue 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 |
| Sunset | 4:57 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Shelley Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Shelley Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Shelley Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shelley 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 (Shelley 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 Shelley 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.
Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Shelley Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Central Coast which is 20 km (12 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 24 km (15 miles) away, Dee Why, Newcastle and Hornsby.
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