Tue
8 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
13.2°C to 17.5°C
Rain
2.7 mm
Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports
Newcastle Beach
Newcastle Beach has a slower forecast today, but a short lift in activity is still possible around the better bite time. Because of the moon being overhead, the bite time currently forecasted offers potential for increased fish feeding activity. Light precipitation; often fishable with minimal impact.
Scheduled update AEST
Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
52%
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
Solunar Overview
Newcastle Beach Solunar Fishing Times
Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Newcastle Beach.
Today’s Solunar Score
52%
Current Bite · Major
Until 10:37pm
Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
Tide Overview
Newcastle Beach Tide Times
The falling tide is reducing water depth as it moves towards the next low tide.
Next Tide
Low at 00:47
0.30 m
Current Tide
The tide is currently falling
Estimated Height
1.24 m
Weather
Current conditions and 7 day outlook
Conditions here can shift quickly through the day, so use this as the broad weather picture alongside the separate wind and pressure sections below.
Right now
Clear Sky
14.9°C
Today
Maximum
17.5°C
Minimum
13.2°C
Rain
2.7 mm
Wed
9 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
10.6°C to 20.7°C
Rain
0.5 mm
Thu
10 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
12.1°C to 16.6°C
Rain
3.5 mm
Fri
11 Sep
Moderate Drizzle
Range
13.9°C to 17.9°C
Rain
3.0 mm
Sat
12 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
13.7°C to 19.2°C
Rain
0.3 mm
Sun
13 Sep
Mainly Clear
Range
13.2°C to 21.9°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Mon
14 Sep
Partly Cloudy
Range
12.4°C to 23.5°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Pressure
Barometric pressure
Pressure is most useful for fishing when it shows movement. A stable, rising, or falling trend can add context to the rest of today’s fishing forecast.
Right now
Pressure data unavailable
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Building trend
Interpretation
Pressure trend is still building from recent samples. Current pressure is available, but there needs to be more readings before it can be interpreted.
Pressure is only one signal. Wind, tide, solunar timing, water movement, and local structure still matter.
Pressure movement
Recent readings build the pressure trend used for interpretation.
Pressure trend chart will appear once more readings are available.
Wind
Current wind and 7 day outlook
Wind direction and strength can change how exposed a location feels, especially around open water, beaches, piers, and headlands.
Right now
Current speed
4.1 km/h
Direction
S
Today max
30.0 km/h
Reading the wind
Wind direction and strength can affect comfort, casting, and exposure around this location.
Wind gusts can be stronger than the average wind speed, so it's worth checking the gust forecast if you're planning to fish from an exposed location or need to know about potential changes in conditions.
Even modest wind can affect comfort and casting, especially where the water is exposed.
The marker shows the current wind direction, while the daily outlook below shows whether conditions are likely to build or ease over the coming days.
Marine Conditions
Waves, water, boating comfort & water temperature
Marine forecasts are guidance only. Conditions can change quickly on exposed water.
Current marine state
Current wave
1.84 m
Max wave
2.64 m
Wave period
8.1 s
Swell
2.1 m
Wind wave
2.3 m
Water temp
19.3 C
Marine interpretation
Wave: caution
Water: cool
The wave conditions appear relatively calm in the currently available marine data.
Marine caution
Higher waves suggest a conservative approach, especially in exposed areas. Forecast wave heights are averages rather than peak conditions. Individual waves may exceed the forecast height at times. Wind and local chop can quickly affect comfort and control. Wave period around 8.15 s can influence how conditions feel on the water. Conditions in open water can change quickly, so keep checking throughout the session.
Water temperature
Water temperature is around 19.3 C, so accidental immersion should still be treated seriously. Cool or cold water can affect grip, coordination, and swimming ability. Hypothermia is a real risk, particularly if you become immersed in the water. Wind and rough water can increase the impact of an accidental immersion.
Check local marine warnings, ramps, vessel limits and current conditions before heading out.
Fishing Reports
Recent reports across the state
No recent local or regional reports are available. Showing broader state fishing report trends.
These reports reflect activity across the state and are not location-specific. Use as a general guide only.
Reports analysed
55
This year
13
This season
0
Species mentioned
0
Broader state-wide report data is available, but no species in the displayed report summary currently match this location’s fishing report data.
Species most often mentioned in statewide reports
NSW reports are spread fairly evenly across Murray Cod, Yellowbelly and Black Marlin.
This chart is best read as a guide to reported species presence. It is not a measure of total catches.
Based on statewide Getfished fishing report species data.
* Note that report summaries will sometimes display the same species under different names. This is because they are being reported that way. This is intentional.
Share of the displayed top 5 species mentions across the state, not only this location.
State-wide bait trends
Bait turning up in reports
Worms, bega cheese cubes and yabbies make up most of what's been mentioned here.
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 261 mentions across 9 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.
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What are today's best fishing times at Newcastle Beach?
Today's sunrise is 6:03 am and sunset is 5:38 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. No high tide or solunar period falls within the sunrise or sunset fishing periods today, so the other listed bite windows may provide better timing guidance. The sea-surface temperature is 19.3°C, which is generally more amenable to feeding activity.
Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Newcastle Beach, today?
No. Because no forecast can truthfully guarantee whether fish are biting at a specific spot right now. Getfished shows the current fishing conditions instead: tide movement, solunar timing, weather, wind, pressure, marine conditions and fishing report, derived, species history.
Use this information to make informed decisions about where to fish, and to compare conditions across nearby locations. Try different locations, different bait and lures. Remember to use berley and try to target a specific fish species in season.
✨Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish told us.
Newcastle Beach is a location within the region of:
Newcastle.
Newcastle Beach Overview
| Latitude | -32.9303 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 151.7863
View on Google Maps |
| Nearest city | Sydney |
| Environment | Saltwater |
| Distance from Sydney (as the crow flies) | 124.22 km |
| Platform | BeachesPiersDrinking waterParkingShelterToilets |
🛈 Getfished Fishing Report, Solunar & Conditions Summaries Source
Fishing report summaries are derived from Getfished’s structured fishing report database system. More information on this on how we collect and structure fishing report data can be found on our Fishing reports information.
Forecasts are based on the Getfished Meteorological and Solunar Forecasting System, which combines data from the BOM, and other sources. Our custom software systems use these inputs to establish solunar, tides and other forecasts for fishing conditions.
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