Fly Roads Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Newcastle, Australia)

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Fly Roads Surf Guide

Fly Roads in Newcastle is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south. The beach breaks are all lefts. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Be wary of sharks, they are not unknown here.

Fly Roads Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	74°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fly Roads:

The best conditions reported for surf at Fly Roads occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

septemberBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Fly Roads with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 24% of the time in September while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 35% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

24%

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

blown out

41%

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

too small

35%

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

Explore Fly Roads Location Map

Interactive Fly Roads 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 Fly Roads is Newcastle Airport (NTL) in Australia, 33 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Fly Roads is Richmond Airport (RCM), also in Australia, 161 km (100 miles) away.

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Fly Roads Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 21:46 Local Time

m, °C	Wed		Thu
ft, °F	8PM	11PM	2AM	5AM
Wave (ft)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	13	13	13	12
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Fly Roads

Current tide and informaton

For Port Stephens, Australia, 4 miles from Fly Roads.

Next High Water: 07:24am | 6ft

Next Low Water: 01:02am | 2ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Fly Roads Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (23.3 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 74°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite