Shoal Bay (Port Stephens) wind forecast, live surf cam & water temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Shoal Bay (Port Stephens): 9 kts WSW, gusts 19, water 21 °C — too light to kite.
Wind9 kts
Gusts19 kts
Direction WSW 255°
Temperature24 °C
🌊 Water temp21 °C
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | |
| Wind | 7 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Gusts | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Temperature | 34 | 35 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 7.4 | 4.2 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Shoal Bay
- Water: Sea
- Sports: SUPKitesurf
- Best wind directions: ENE
A sheltered north-facing beach inside Port Stephens at the foot of Tomaree Head, north of Newcastle. Calm water for swimming and paddling; dolphins live in the bay.
Shoal Bay (Port Stephens) water temperature
Today: 21 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Shoal Bay (Port Stephens) weather by month
Most days with 12+ kts: January, July and October.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 24% | 19% | 14% | 14% | 19% | 17% | 22% | 14% | 17% | 22% | 17% | 8% |
| Waves (m) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Air high (°C) | 27 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 |
| Water (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Shoal Bay (Port Stephens) FAQ
- Is there a surf cam at Shoal Bay (Port Stephens)?
- Yes. The live surf cam for Shoal Bay (Port Stephens) is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the water temperature at Shoal Bay (Port Stephens)?
- Today the water is 21 °C. Over the year it runs from 18 °C in July to 23 °C in February (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to kitesurf at Shoal Bay (Port Stephens)?
- January, July and October have the most days with 12 knots or more, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Shoal Bay (Port Stephens)?
- It works best in E, NE winds.
