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Shelley Beach surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 18 May 2024 AEST
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Shelley Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shelley Beach sea temperature is 21.0°C (Statistics for 18 May 1981-2005 - mean: 20.8 °C max: 22.7 °C min: 19.3 °C)
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Shelley Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shelley Beach sea temperature is 21.0°C (Statistics for 18 May 1981-2005 - mean: 20.8 °C max: 22.7 °C min: 19.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shelley Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Shelley Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shelley Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 19) at 1AM. 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 3s period and expected on Monday (May 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 19th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 19th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 19th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shelley Beach over the next 12 days.

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Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
S
3.5
S
3
SSE
2.1
S
1.3
SE
2.5
S
2.3
S
2.3
S
2
S
2.2
S
1.6
S
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
S
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
2.5
S
1.7
S
1.6
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.6
S
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SSE
0.7
ESE
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)910999998888810788877888999888710887868
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2004213416337152751184791737529588283229327138107888983112545043642923024183792971631298668825540374023
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
W
20
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
S
15
WSW
20
SW
40
S
25
SSW
30
S
30
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
25
SE
25
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
WSW
0
ESE
10
W
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:11PM
1.24
5:00AM
1.15
5:46PM
1.33
5:46AM
1.14
6:19PM
1.42
6:30AM
1.13
6:53PM
1.50
7:13AM
1.12
7:27PM
1.56
7:55AM
1.11
8:03PM
1.60
8:38AM
1.09
8:41PM
1.62
9:22AM
1.07
9:22PM
1.63
10:10AM
1.04
10:06PM
1.61
11:02AM
1.02
10:54PM
1.58
12:01PM
1.02
11:47PM
1.54
1:06PM
1.04
12:46AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:14PM
0.51
11:14AM
0.31
12:01AM
0.43
11:48AM
0.30
12:44AM
0.35
12:21PM
0.30
1:25AM
0.28
12:55PM
0.30
2:05AM
0.22
1:31PM
0.32
2:46AM
0.18
2:08PM
0.33
3:29AM
0.16
2:47PM
0.36
4:15AM
0.16
3:30PM
0.39
5:04AM
0.16
4:18PM
0.43
5:56AM
0.16
5:14PM
0.48
6:51AM
0.16
6:20PM
0.52
7:48AM
0.16
Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
Sunrise--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48
Sunset5:00--4:59--4:59--4:58--4:58--4:57--4:57--4:55--4:55--4:54--4:54--4:54--
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Rain (mm)
74----1----------1-479324263381511----
Temp. °C151515161316161415171616161518171616161516161717171817181818171516161516
Feels °C (?)671012910109101213141413141313981011101212121413141616161416161416

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Fri morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Shelley Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Shelley Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Shelley Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shelley 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 (Shelley 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 Shelley 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Shelley Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Central Coast which is 20 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 24 km (15 miles) away, Dee Why, Newcastle and Hornsby.

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