Newcastle harbour 64.3
#2990 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · New South Wales · near Newcastle
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score64.3 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days10% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell16% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.2 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Newcastle harbour
The best time to surf Newcastle harbour is April, May, June. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is SYD (128 km) and the nearest town is Newcastle (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 4% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 99% | 5% | 1.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 7% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 24% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 97% | 17% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 97% | 17% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 97% | 14% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 17% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 99% | 6% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 10% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 3% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 4% | 1.5 m | 22°C | vest |
Why 64.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
5.5
Groundswell 12%
2.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.6
Water comfort 10%
5.6
Access 10%
8.0
The detail
Faces 103° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 63% of days. Mean peak period 9.2 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 16%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -32.916, 151.801 (OpenStreetMap).
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