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Shelley Beach surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 12 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 21.9°C (Statistics for 12 May 1981-2005 - mean: 21.1 °C max: 22.9 °C min: 19.8 °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 21.9°C (Statistics for 12 May 1981-2005 - mean: 21.1 °C max: 22.9 °C min: 19.8 °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 12) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 12th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 12th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 13th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
2.5
S
2.1
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.2
S
0.3
SSE
0.2
S
0.2
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
3
S
2.4
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)8888888878798171716191514109910881212121211101010888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)153290270857560315221173126117445328235621357870735655102106774818051765189814021027734612363171207138
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
10
SSW
20
WSW
30
SW
25
SSW
10
W
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
SW
5
SSW
10
ENE
10
NW
0
NW
10
NE
5
WNW
5
SW
10
ESE
5
WNW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
WSW
15
SW
20
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
S
5
W
5
SW
10
ESE
10
NNW
5
WSW
10
ENE
10
NE
5
NNW
15
NE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscrosscrossoffglasscrossoffcrossoncross-
off
crossoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offglasscrosscrosscross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:36AM
0.99
11:24PM
1.51
12:37PM
0.95
12:18AM
1.40
1:44PM
0.95
1:16AM
1.31
2:50PM
0.98
2:17AM
1.25
3:46PM
1.05
3:16AM
1.20
4:33PM
1.14
4:10AM
1.17
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:46PM
0.48
6:31AM
0.25
5:40PM
0.56
7:29AM
0.31
6:45PM
0.62
8:26AM
0.34
8:00PM
0.64
9:17AM
0.34
9:15PM
0.63
10:01AM
0.34
10:20PM
0.58
10:39AM
0.32
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
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-5:04--5:02--5:01--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--4:59--4:58--4:58--4:57-
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Rain (mm)
1--1----1-----1-------12--41-3------
Temp. °C171817191918191919181918171919181918191817181819181817161818171818181917
Feels °C (?)141714151617181719181817171919181918191817161515151617161817171615161715

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). 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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