Surf spot

Dudley Beach

Forecast conditions and map view for Dudley Beach in Australia, NSW, Newcastle. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, Newcastle
Coordinates: -32.9731, 151.7307

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.1	1.1	1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.7	1.1	1.8	1.9	1.5	1.1	1.4	1.7	2.1	2.1	2	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	ENE	SSE	SE	SSE	S	SSE	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	8.3	9.2	9.9	9.3	9.3	9.3	9.5	9.9	10	10	10.1	10	10	10.2	10.3	8.4	8.3	8.3	8.2	8.2	9.8	8	4	4.2	4.3	4.4	4.4	4.4	5.3	5.3	6.9	5.7	7.4	6.5	7.8	8.1	8.7	9.6	8.9	8.7	7.9	7.8	7.8	7.7	7.5	7.3	7	6.9	6.9	7.3	7.6	6.8	7.5	7.2	7.1	7.3
Wave energy (kJ)	171	203	196	194	243	241	235	229	216	208	194	192	177	161	150	90	81	71	59	51	75	43	14	17	15	13	12	9	10	8	12	4	48	110	389	458	350	221	305	453	550	540	471	396	329	262	226	197	181	189	195	112	146	102	85	84
Wind speed (km/h)	5.4	7	3.7	4.4	14	16.1	15.8	10	5.2	6.5	6.8	7.1	15.6	21.9	18.9	10.8	8.1	6.4	8.4	10	11.9	10.2	12.3	8.4	9	10.2	4.9	8.7	16.3	13	13.4	31.1	33.2	27.9	24	29.8	35	34.2	32.2	31.3	29.8	22.5	16.8	18.9	22.2	20.5	14.4	11.2	10.2	7.2	5.5	3.8	13.5	15.5	12	8.3
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Dudley Beach, Newcastle, NSW is a scenic, open beach break on the Newcastle coastline, known for its natural setting and generally uncrowded feel compared with more central city beaches.

Surf character

Type: Exposed beach break
Wave quality: Can be fun and punchy when conditions line up, but it’s often affected by wind and swell direction
Best with: Easterly to southerly swells can light it up, with offshore winds helping clean things up
Shape: Breaks across a sand bottom, so peaks can shift around depending on sand movement

Conditions

Crowds: Usually lighter than Newcastle’s more famous surf spots
Hazards: Can have strong currents/rips, especially after bigger swell or when the bank is active
Suitability: Better for surfers who can handle changing conditions and read a beach break well

Vibe / surroundings

Dudley Beach sits beside bushland and cliffs, giving it a more secluded and natural feel. It’s a nice spot if you want a surf session away from the busier urban beaches nearby.

Good to know

Check local reports before heading out, as sandbanks and surf quality can change quickly.
It can be a good option when nearby point or reef spots are crowded or not working.