Shelley Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.36° S 151.51° E

Issued: 3 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Shelley Beach sea temperature is
19.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Shelley Beach surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with 840 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shelley Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Shelley Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shelley Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 18th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 21st Jun)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 22nd Jun)7ft (2.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shelley Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
4
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
2.1
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.6
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
1.3
S
7
2.1
S
8
1.9
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
160
167
167
170
133
103
59
59
61
59
739
463
318
178
127
97
99
161
603
471
266
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
ESE
15
WSW
20
SW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
5
SE
15
WSW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
10:51PM1.71m
11:55AM1.14m
11:44PM1.58m
12:52PM1.16m
00:37AM1.43m
1:49PM1.20m
1:33AM1.27m
2:45PM1.25m
2:33AM1.13m
3:38PM1.31m
3:35AM1.03m
4:26PM1.36m
4:37AM0.98m
Low Tide
4:22PM0.34m
5:46AM0.03m
5:20PM0.40m
6:35AM0.11m
6:24PM0.47m
7:23AM0.18m
7:34PM0.52m
8:09AM0.25m
8:48PM0.53m
8:53AM0.32m
10:00PM0.51m
9:37AM0.37m
11:05PM0.47m
10:22AM0.40m
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clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
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6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
 mm
1
Temp °C
20
18
19
18
15
19
18
15
17
17
15
13
15
14
15
16
13
13
14
14
14
Feels °C
17
14
14
14
11
15
14
12
14
14
11
9
12
11
13
14
9
6
7
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
1.8
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.6
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.4
S
9
0.2
SSE
19
1.9
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
Energy kJ
160
167
167
170
133
103
59
59
61
59
539
463
318
178
127
97
99
27
35
471
266
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
SSE
20
0.2
E
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
16
9
23
39
19
40
31
24
36
33
55
33
33
19
52
15
6
37
6
6
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.4
S
12
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
S
9
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
6
0.4
SSW
7
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
E
9
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
13
0.2
E
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
2
42
7
26
6
8
8
6
15
4
17
53
16
18
14
6
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.8
NNW
4
0.5
N
4
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.6
SSW
6
2.1
S
9
1.3
S
7
2.1
S
8
Energy kJ
8
5
22
8
5
3
3
2
2
32
739
161
603
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
8
8
52
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
0
11
0
0
0
9
0
11
180
11
140
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
4
4
4
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
6
7
4
9
5
9
4
7
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
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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 16 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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