Newcastle beach weather outlook
Hunter forecast

Today: partly cloudy with possible showers.

Thursday will be partly cloudy across the Hunter. Showers are most likely along the coastal fringe, with a lower chance inland. Possible rainfall totals range from about 0 to 4 mm. Temperatures are forecast to range from 6° to 21°, with the lowest temperatures around Cessnock and the highest around Singleton. Winds will be mainly southerly, reaching about 33 km/h around Newcastle. Surf may stay hazardous on exposed beaches.

6-21°C
UV
HighUV 6
Peak 1pm Protect 1pm-2pm

High UV around 1pm. Sun protection from 1pm-2pm.

Wind
SSW2–30 km/h

Today: southerly winds up to 33 km/h, strongest near Newcastle.

The strongest Hunter wind gust since 9am was 46km/h at Nobbys Head.

Fire danger
Moderate

NSW RFS fire danger for Greater Hunter.

Comfort
Cold

Comfort level based on current feels-like temperatures.