Shelley Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 21 Dec 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
22.3° C
(Which is 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 Monday (Dec 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 22nd Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 24th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 26th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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 Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed night).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
NE
0.8
NE
1.5
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
1.9
SSE
1.5
S
1.3
ENE
0.7
S
1.6
S
2.2
SSE
2.5
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)778999810895107810910101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)777423019895392789446038078902475401379495573509423352249
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
NNE
5
SW
25
ESE
15
S
15
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ENE
30
NE
25
SSW
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
E
20
E
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscrosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:39AM
1.61
10:22PM
1.03
10:16AM
1.60
11:02PM
1.03
10:53AM
1.58
11:45PM
1.05
11:31AM
1.54
12:30AM
1.07
12:12PM
1.48
1:20AM
1.11
12:57PM
1.40
2:14AM
1.17
1:50PM
1.30
3:11AM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:31PM
0.18
3:42AM
0.39
5:08PM
0.18
4:21AM
0.41
5:46PM
0.18
5:03AM
0.44
6:24PM
0.18
5:50AM
0.48
7:04PM
0.18
6:45AM
0.52
7:47PM
0.19
7:50AM
0.55
8:33PM
0.20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-8:01--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:04--8:04--8:05-
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272427272421222320212222201818181918191919
Feels °C (?)292427282519212117201920181312141615171616
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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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