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Blacksmiths Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Blacksmiths Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 15 Jan 2025 AEDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blacksmiths Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Blacksmiths Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Blacksmiths Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 18th Jan) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 21st Jan) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jan) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blacksmiths Beach over the next 12 days.
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Mon 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 213 | 395 | 110 | 1206 | 2981 | 3258 | 3992 | 4067 | 2753 | 2136 | 1050 | 621 | 686 | 865 | 827 | 2339 | 4859 | 3335 | 2275 | 1483 | 1070 | 703 | 392 | 260 | 216 | 237 | 137 | 292 | 277 | 167 | 132 | 115 | 81 | 139 | 54 | 95 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:52PM 1.06 | 10:49AM 1.49 | 11:34PM 1.07 | 11:29AM 1.40 | 12:14AM 1.08 | 12:07PM 1.30 | 12:55AM 1.08 | 12:43PM 1.18 | 1:36AM 1.07 | 1:19PM 1.07 | 2:18AM 1.06 | 1:57PM 0.96 | 3:04AM 1.07 | 2:43PM 0.87 | 3:54AM 1.09 | 3:43PM 0.81 | 4:49AM 1.13 | 5:00PM 0.78 | 5:43AM 1.20 | 6:17PM 0.79 | 6:34AM 1.28 | 7:18PM 0.84 | 7:22AM 1.37 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:54PM 0.05 | 4:27AM 0.27 | 5:33PM 0.07 | 5:13AM 0.31 | 6:10PM 0.11 | 5:58AM 0.36 | 6:45PM 0.17 | 6:44AM 0.42 | 7:19PM 0.23 | 7:32AM 0.47 | 7:51PM 0.29 | 8:23AM 0.52 | 8:25PM 0.34 | 9:22AM 0.54 | 9:03PM 0.37 | 10:28AM 0.53 | 9:47PM 0.40 | 11:38AM 0.48 | 10:39PM 0.40 | 12:39PM 0.39 | 11:35PM 0.39 | 1:30PM 0.29 | 12:31AM 0.36 | |||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Mon 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 |
| Sunset | 8:05 | - | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 11 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 29 |
| Feels °C (?) | 26 | 25 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 29 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, near gales from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Blacksmiths Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Blacksmiths Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Blacksmiths Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Blacksmiths 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 (Blacksmiths 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 Blacksmiths 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.
Blacksmiths Beach is 10 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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