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Newcastle - Stratts Spit Surf Forecast
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Newcastle - Stratts Spit surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 30 Mar 2025 AEDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Newcastle - Stratts Spit this week:
The surf forecast for Newcastle - Stratts Spit over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Newcastle - Stratts Spit in the next 12 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 05) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 30th Mar) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 30th Mar) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 1st Apr) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newcastle - Stratts Spit over the next 12 days.
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 646 | 1790 | 2385 | 3937 | 3339 | 5465 | 7651 | 11102 | 7662 | 2802 | 1875 | 1080 | 586 | 355 | 227 | 185 | 167 | 110 | 81 | 77 | 872 | 669 | 746 | 326 | 157 | 140 | 49 | 49 | 118 | 293 | 146 | 167 | 92 | 83 | 116 | 198 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | on | glass | glass | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:41AM 1.69 | 10:03PM 1.75 | 10:29AM 1.61 | 10:48PM 1.78 | 11:18AM 1.49 | 11:36PM 1.77 | 12:11PM 1.36 | 12:27AM 1.72 | 1:11PM 1.23 | 1:25AM 1.66 | 2:23PM 1.14 | 2:31AM 1.59 | 3:50PM 1.10 | 3:44AM 1.55 | 5:15PM 1.14 | 4:57AM 1.53 | 6:16PM 1.21 | 5:59AM 1.53 | 6:59PM 1.30 | 6:49AM 1.53 | 7:35PM 1.39 | 7:32AM 1.53 | 8:07PM 1.48 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:49PM 0.19 | 4:21AM 0.16 | 4:30PM 0.24 | 5:13AM 0.19 | 5:12PM 0.33 | 6:10AM 0.26 | 5:58PM 0.44 | 7:12AM 0.35 | 6:48PM 0.55 | 8:23AM 0.43 | 7:48PM 0.66 | 9:42AM 0.48 | 9:02PM 0.73 | 10:59AM 0.48 | 10:23PM 0.74 | 12:00PM 0.46 | 11:37PM 0.70 | 12:45PM 0.43 | 12:36AM 0.63 | 1:21PM 0.40 | 1:24AM 0.55 | 1:53PM 0.37 | 2:05AM 0.48 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:49 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:38 | - | - | 6:37 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Newcastle - Stratts Spit Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Newcastle - Stratts Spit provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Newcastle - Stratts Spit can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Newcastle - Stratts Spit 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 (Newcastle - Stratts Spit) 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).
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