NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

Hunter ocean beaches

Port Stephens Council

Newcastle City Council

Lake Macquarie City Council

Sunday 24 October 2021

Issued at 7:05 AM

Rainfall data has been used to predict the likelihood of bacterial contamination at beaches in the Hunter region.

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Pollution is unlikely Pollution is unlikely, enjoy your swim!
Pollution is possible Pollution is possible, take care.
Pollution is likely Pollution is likely, avoid swimming today.
Update Updated information available.

More information about this forecast

 

As a general precaution, swimming at beaches in the Hunter region should be avoided for up to one day after heavy rainfall or for as long as stormwater is present. The most obvious signs of stormwater pollution are water discolouration as well as debris in the water and on the tide line.

Beach Conditions

Weather – Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower this morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and early afternoon. 

Winds – W/SW 20 to 30 km/h turning S/SE 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light in the late evening.

Rainfall – 5.4mm in the previous 24 hours.

Expected maximum temperature – 23oC

Ocean temperature – 21oC

Swell – Southeasterly below 1 metre, tending southerly 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.

High tide – 1.72 metres at 11:11

Low tide – 0.5 metres at 17:43

 

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