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Wamberal Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Wamberal Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 22 Oct 2025 AEDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wamberal Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Wamberal Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wamberal Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wamberal Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 179 | 249 | 282 | 121 | 951 | 227 | 424 | 279 | 314 | 162 | 132 | 74 | 174 | 203 | 105 | 90 | 460 | 1919 | 808 | 600 | 354 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | on | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:12AM 1.51 | 9:38PM 1.17 | 9:44AM 1.51 | 10:15PM 1.11 | 10:16AM 1.49 | 10:53PM 1.05 | 10:52AM 1.45 | 11:33PM 0.99 | 11:31AM 1.40 | 12:20AM 0.94 | 12:15PM 1.35 | 1:17AM 0.90 | 1:08PM 1.30 | 2:28AM 0.90 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:42PM 0.20 | 3:21AM 0.31 | 4:19PM 0.21 | 3:51AM 0.36 | 4:58PM 0.24 | 4:22AM 0.41 | 5:40PM 0.29 | 4:56AM 0.47 | 6:26PM 0.34 | 5:35AM 0.52 | 7:20PM 0.38 | 6:24AM 0.57 | 8:21PM 0.39 | ||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:05 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 31 | 36 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 28 | 32 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle
Continuing clean conditions at Wamberal Beach (light winds from the S at Gosford Automatic Weather Station 9 km from Wamberal Beach). 0.8m 6s windswell from the ESE with a 0.6m 9s swell from the S and a 0.5m 8s swell from the ENE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Wamberal Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Wamberal Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Wamberal Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wamberal 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 (Wamberal 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 Wamberal 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 Wamberal Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Central Coast which is 15 km (9 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 33 km (20 miles) away, Dee Why, Hornsby and Mosman.
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