Shelley Beach Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.36° S 151.51° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Shelley Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 16 Oct 2025 AEDT

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Shelley Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Shelley Beach sea temperature is 20.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Oct 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Oct 17) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Fri 17th Oct)	7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf	8AM (Thu 23rd Oct)	11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful	8AM (Thu 23rd Oct)	11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu night, calm by Fri night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Mon night).
	Thu 16		Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	!
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	S	ESE	S	S	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	S	SSE
Period(s) (?)	6	8	8	8	7	8	8	5	9	13	6	6	6	7	7	7	7	8	8	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	277	659	140	84	308	385	132	30	126	86	177	101	120	120	57	91	134	140	123	1279	1343
Wind (km/h)	NE	N	NW	WNW	SSE	SE	ESE	ESE	NE	NE	N	NNE	NE	SSW	E	NNE	N	NNW	WSW	S	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	5:31PM 1.37		6:31AM 1.18	6:24PM 1.36		7:09AM 1.28	7:08PM 1.34		7:42AM 1.37	7:47PM 1.32		8:13AM 1.44		8:24PM 1.28	8:42AM 1.50		9:00PM 1.24	9:12AM 1.53		9:36PM 1.19	9:43AM 1.54
Low Tide / height (m)		12:14AM 0.24	12:16PM 0.44		12:52AM 0.22	1:05PM 0.37		1:25AM 0.22	1:48PM 0.31		1:54AM 0.22		2:27PM 0.26	2:23AM 0.24		3:04PM 0.22	2:51AM 0.27		3:41PM 0.21	3:20AM 0.31

	Thu 16		Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22
Sunrise	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03
Sunset	7:06	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:08	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:10	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	2	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	22	23	30	34	19	18	18	18	18	19	18	28	30	28	20	22	26	30	26	22	16
Feels °C (?)	19	21	27	31	20	16	14	17	17	15	13	25	27	26	20	20	23	25	21	15	12

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Shelley Beach (strong winds from the NE at Norah Head Automatic Weather Station 12 km from Shelley Beach). 1.8m 6s windswell from the ENE to make surfable waves.
1 hour 23 minutes ago Shelley Beach

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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.