Hunter River - Horseshoe Beach Weather Forecast
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Sunny
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Mostly sunny
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Possible shower
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Showers
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Showers
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Showers
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Showers
Today 8 May Newcastle
Sunny. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening.
Hunter Coastal Waters
Seal Rocks to Broken Bay- Wind
- West to southwesterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Norah Head early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2.5 to 3 metres around midday, then increasing to 3 to 4 metres later in the evening.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. 50% chance of showers offshore, near zero chance elsewhere.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions in the morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
- Weather Situation
- A strong high over the Great Australian Bight will work with a trough south of the continent to maintain strong to gale force winds across most coastal waters today. Winds will gradually ease later today and through the weekend as the trough moves further offshore, while the high moves eastwards.
Hunter River - Horseshoe Beach Temperature Statistics View More
May Temperature
Newcastle (Nobbys) (0km)
Lowest 6 May, 2026
11.8 °CAverage May
19.1 °CHighest 4 May, 2026
25.6 °C
Climate (2021–Present)
Newcastle (Nobbys) (0km)
Average Low 2021–2026
15.4 °CAverage 2021–2026
18.6 °CAverage High 2021–2026
22.4 °C