Sunset Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Newcastle, Australia)

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Sunset Surf Guide

Sunset in Newcastle is an exposed point break that only works when conditions are just right. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. Best around mid tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of locals and sharks.

Sunset Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	inconsistent	22.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sunset:

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

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16 Day Forecast

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

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Sunset 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 55% of the time in July while 29% 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

55%

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

blown out

29%

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 Sunset Location Map

Interactive Sunset 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 Sunset is Newcastle Airport (NTL) in Australia, 61 km (38 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sunset is Richmond Airport (RCM), also in Australia, 80 km (50 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Sunset Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 18:16 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	1PM	4PM	7PM	10PM
Wave (m)	ENE	E	E	E
Period (s)	11	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross

Tides at Sunset

Current tide and informaton

For Gorokan, 6 km from Sunset.

Next High Water: 10:21pm | 1.46m

Next Low Water: 05:17am | 0.3m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Sunset Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (22.9 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 22.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite