Umina Point Surf Guide
Umina Point in Newcastle is a quite exposed beach and reef break that only works once in a while. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Easily blown out by onshore winds Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast. No beach break here Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Umina Point Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
 Beach and reef |  3 | inconsistent | 20.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Umina Point:
The best conditions reported for surf at Umina Point occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Thursday, 5 November 2026, 09:46 Local Time
| Thursday 05 | ||||
| 8AM | 11AM | 2PM | 5PM | |
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| Period (s) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- off |
cross | on | cross- on |
Tides at Umina Point
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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Swell History at Umina Point
Surf stats for Umina Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Umina Point
Wind stats for Umina Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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