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Bar Beach NSW 2300, Australia - panoramioBar Beach, City of Newcastle

City of Newcastle beaches

Which City of Newcastle beach is best right now? 6 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:39 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

6 beaches score 3.2 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. Bar Beach NSW 2300, Australia - panoramio13.2Poor

    Bar Beach

    City of Newcastle

    Best 7 pm to 8 pm
    Air
    22°C71°F
    Water
    19°C65°F
    Wind
    26 km/h16 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 8.9
  2. Merewether Beach, Newcastle NSW, December 2025 0223.2Poor

    Dixon Park Beach

    City of Newcastle

    Best 7 pm to 8 pm
    Air
    22°C71°F
    Water
    19°C65°F
    Wind
    26 km/h16 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 8.9
  3. MK-04747 Nobbys Beach, Newcastle (New South Wales)33.2Poor

    Horse Shoe Beach

    City of Newcastle

    Best 7 pm to 8 pm
    Air
    22°C71°F
    Water
    19°C65°F
    Wind
    26 km/h16 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 8.9

City of Newcastle today

A poor day for the beach across City of Newcastle: 0 of 6 scored beaches are good right now, water is 19°C65°F, and wind averages 26 km/h16 mph (breezy). Read at 3:39 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern City of Newcastle

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.2PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Horse Shoe Beach, 3.2
Water
19°C65°F
Wind
26 km/h16 mph
Waves
1.5 m5 ft

Southern City of Newcastle

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.2PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Bar Beach, 3.2
Water
19°C65°F
Wind
26 km/h16 mph
Waves
1.5 m5 ft
  • Warmest water

    19°C65°F

    Bar Beach

    City of Newcastle. Score 3.2 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    1.5 m5 ft waves

    Bar Beach

    City of Newcastle. Wind 26 km/h16 mph. Level with 5 other beaches.

Best hours

City of Newcastle averages 3.2 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 7 pm (6.1); the weakest is 2 pm (3.2).

The strongest stretch runs 7 pm to 8 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All City of Newcastle beaches

Every City of Newcastle beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

6 beaches listed · 6 of 6 scored live

  1. Bar Beach NSW 2300, Australia - panoramio

    Bar Beach

    City of Newcastle

    3.2Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.

    • Water19°C65°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
    • Free parking
  2. Merewether Beach, Newcastle NSW, December 2025 02

    Dixon Park Beach

    City of Newcastle

    3.2Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.

    • Water19°C65°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. MK-04747 Nobbys Beach, Newcastle (New South Wales)

    Horse Shoe Beach

    City of Newcastle

    3.2Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.

    • Water19°C65°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
    • Free parking
  4. MK-04747 Nobbys Beach, Newcastle (New South Wales)

    Little Park Beach

    City of Newcastle

    3.2Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.

    • Water19°C65°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. South of Newcastle Beach

    Newcastle Beach

    City of Newcastle

    3.2Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.

    • Water19°C65°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
    • Free parking
  6. Bar Beach NSW 2300, Australia - panoramio

    Susan Gilmore Beach

    City of Newcastle

    3.2Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.

    • Water19°C65°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
    • Free parking
Map of City of Newcastle beaches with live score pins

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City of Newcastle beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in City of Newcastle right now?

Bar Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 3.2 Poor, with 26 km/h (16 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in City of Newcastle today?

Sea water is 19°C (65°F) across the 6 scored beaches. The warmest is Bar Beach, at 19°C (65°F).

Where is the sea calmest in City of Newcastle right now?

Bar Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.5 m (5 ft) with 26 km/h (16 mph) of wind. 5 other beaches are level with it.

Which City of Newcastle beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in City of Newcastle today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 pm, at 6.1 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 7 pm to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in City of Newcastle?

No live cams are listed for City of Newcastle yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in City of Newcastle?

All 6 beaches in our data for City of Newcastle are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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