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Swansea Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 01 May 2025 AEST
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Swansea Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Swansea Beach sea temperature is
23.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swansea Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Swansea Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Swansea Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 08) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSE
3
SSE
3
SSE
1.9
SE
2.4
SE
2.3
SE
2
SE
1.8
SE
1.4
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.8
E
1
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
E
2.1
S
2.1
SSE
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)999101211111010988777777799107899111010101010107910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14951558137280014951234884626354255188125689711073683243103131273465509258327432345288279234234369159325152
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
30
S
20
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
15
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
ENE
5
SW
10
E
10
NNW
10
N
15
ENE
10
NNW
10
NW
5
ENE
10
W
20
S
20
SSE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
5
NNE
0
SSW
15
E
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
E
10
NNW
10
SW
5
SE
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffcrosscrosscross-
on
ononglassglassoncrossglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:58AM
1.05
11:02PM
1.53
11:58AM
0.98
11:57PM
1.44
1:08PM
0.93
12:59AM
1.35
2:27PM
0.94
2:07AM
1.28
3:42PM
1.00
3:18AM
1.23
4:38PM
1.08
4:21AM
1.20
5:22PM
1.17
5:15AM
1.18
6:00PM
1.26
6:00AM
1.17
6:34PM
1.34
6:40AM
1.15
7:06PM
1.40
7:18AM
1.13
7:38PM
1.45
7:55AM
1.11
8:10PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:29PM
0.41
6:03AM
0.23
5:24PM
0.48
7:06AM
0.27
6:28PM
0.54
8:11AM
0.31
7:42PM
0.58
9:12AM
0.33
9:00PM
0.58
10:06AM
0.33
10:12PM
0.55
10:51AM
0.33
11:12PM
0.50
11:29AM
0.33
12:03AM
0.44
12:02PM
0.32
12:47AM
0.39
12:34PM
0.32
1:27AM
0.35
1:05PM
0.32
2:06AM
0.31
1:37PM
0.32
2:44AM
0.28
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:05--5:05-
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Rain (mm)
335124---------------224-----2------
Temp. °C181817171818191919181920201919202019222319201919191919191918192019191918
Feels °C (?)121111141516151617171819201818191919212217171617171718191817191920192019

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Swansea Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Swansea Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Swansea Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Swansea 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 (Swansea 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 Swansea 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.

Swansea Beach is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Catherine Hill Bay. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Catherine Hill Bay. Catherine Hill Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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