Blacksmiths Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Newcastle, Australia)

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Blacksmiths Beach Surf Guide

Blacksmiths Beach in Newcastle is an exposed point/Breakwater break that only works when conditions are just right with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Best around mid tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for and rips.

Blacksmiths Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point/breakwater	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	75°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Blacksmiths Beach:

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

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

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Blacksmiths Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in June while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 59% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

16%

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

blown out

25%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

59%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Blacksmiths Beach Location Map

Interactive Blacksmiths Beach 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 Blacksmiths Beach is Newcastle Airport (NTL) in Australia, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Blacksmiths Beach is Richmond Airport (RCM), also in Australia, 100 km (62 miles) away.

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Blacksmiths Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 00:59 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 27
ft, °F	2AM	5AM	8AM	11AM
Wave (ft)	SSE	SSE	S	S
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (mph)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

What does Blacksmiths Beach look like?

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Tides at Blacksmiths Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Swansea, Australia, 0 miles from Blacksmiths Beach.

Next High Water: 07:21am | 5ft

Next Low Water: 01:49pm | 0ft

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Blacksmiths Beach Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Blacksmiths Beach today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 23.9 °C and a wind chill of 23.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 75°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite