Newcastle Weather Forecast

Hunter Coastal Waters

Wind

West to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore north of Norah Head in the evening.

Seas

2 to 3 metres.

1st Swell

Southerly below 1 metre.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Hunter Coastal Waters

Wind

Westerly 25 to 30 knots turning southwesterly in the morning.

Seas

2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore north of Port Stephens.

1st Swell

Southerly below 1 metre, tending southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning, then tending southerly 3 to 5 metres around midday.

Weather

Cloudy. 90% chance of showers offshore, 60% chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Caution

Large and powerful surf conditions in the afternoon and evening are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.

Hunter Coastal Waters

Wind

Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots during the morning then turning southerly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.

Seas

2 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.

1st Swell

Southerly 3 to 5 metres, decreasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the afternoon.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.

Caution

Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.