Beach Weather in Stockton Beach, Newcastle, Australia

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Beach Weather Today in Stockton Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 19° which is comfortable for swimming though some may prefer warmer water.

Today will have 1.4mm of very light rain. Expect only occasional sunny spells and lots of clouds with an average cloud cover of 73%.

The winds will be on shore and strong at 32kmh from the South. The strong winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler. The strong onshore winds may make conditions rougher for swimming.

Stockton Beach faces Southeast and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 05:00 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 68% cloud cover may make the sunset not viewable.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Stockton Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 19° which is comfortable for swimming though some may prefer warmer water.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 30%.

STOCKTON BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Wed 8th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 14° 15° 16° 17° 17° 14° 14°
86% 53% 72% 77% 70% 83% 68% 75%
0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.7mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Thu 9th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 14° 14° 15° 15° 14° 13°
100% 100% 100% 100% 90% 78% 44% 81%
1.1mm 0.6mm 0.6mm 0.2mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Fri 10th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 12° 10° 12° 15° 15° 13° 13°
70% 46% 57% 73% 72% 15% 7% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.3mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Sat 11th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 11° 10° 12° 16° 16° 13° 13°
100% 75% 27% 27% 12% 24% 23% 52%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Sun 12th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 13° 12° 13° 15° 16° 13° 10°
22% 100% 18% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Mon 13th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 11° 15° 17° 16° 13°
0% 1% 5% 6% 10% 33% 45% 19%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Tue 14th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 10° 12° 15° 16° 14° 12°
4% 4% 5% 4% 4% 5% 7% 20%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Wed 8th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
32
kmh
30
kmh
31
kmh
29
kmh
27
kmh
27
kmh
23
kmh
18
kmh
1.0m
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
0.7m
0.5m
10.8s 11.0s 10.9s 10.8s 10.6s 10.7s 11.1s 11.0s
Thu 9th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17
kmh
14
kmh
14
kmh
11
kmh
13
kmh
15
kmh
15
kmh
10
kmh
0.4m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.4m
0.3m
0.2m
10.9s 10.7s 10.4s 10.2s 10.1s 9.8s 9.7s 9.7s
Fri 10th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
1
kmh
11
kmh
16
kmh
16
kmh
16
kmh
9
kmh
6
kmh
9
kmh
0.1m
0.4m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.3m
0.1m
0.2m
9.6s 9.5s 9.6s 9.8s 10.2s 10.3s 10.2s 10.1s
Sat 11th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
13
kmh
14
kmh
12
kmh
13
kmh
30
kmh
32
kmh
23
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
1.1m
1.1m
1.3m
1.3m
9.8s 9.6s 9.4s 9.1s 8.9s 8.7s 10.6s 10.8s
Sun 12th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22
kmh
33
kmh
41
kmh
40
kmh
38
kmh
30
kmh
30
kmh
32
kmh
1.3m
0.8m
1.5m
1.5m
1.4m
1.3m
1.3m
1.4m
10.8s 10.4s 10.2s 9.6s 9.9s 9.5s 9.0s 7.5s
Mon 13th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
36
kmh
37
kmh
36
kmh
34
kmh
30
kmh
27
kmh
29
kmh
31
kmh
1.5m
1.6m
1.3m
1.2m
1.4m
1.3m
1.2m
1.2m
6.8s 7.1s 7.7s 8.0s 7.8s 7.5s 7.1s 6.9s
Tue 14th July
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
30
kmh
26
kmh
22
kmh
20
kmh
17
kmh
14
kmh
11
kmh
17
kmh
1.3m
1.2m
1.0m
1.1m
1.1m
0.6m
0.2m
0.1m
6.6s 9.4s 10.8s 9.1s 8.4s 9.9s 12.3s 12.5s
Wed 8th July
1:45 AM 7:52 AM 2:19 PM 8:43 PM
1.29 0.51 1.38 0.50
Thu 9th July
2:50 AM 8:47 AM 3:20 PM 9:59 PM
1.24 0.51 1.47 0.44
Fri 10th July
4:00 AM 9:49 AM 4:22 PM 11:10 PM
1.22 0.50 1.58 0.35
Sat 11th July
5:08 AM 10:52 AM 5:23 PM
1.23 0.46 1.69
Sun 12th July
12:13 AM 6:11 AM 11:52 AM 6:21 PM
0.24 1.27 0.41 1.79
Mon 13th July
1:09 AM 7:08 AM 12:49 PM 7:15 PM
0.15 1.32 0.35 1.86
Tue 14th July
2:00 AM 8:01 AM 1:42 PM 8:07 PM
0.08 1.37 0.30 1.89
Wed 8th July
17°
1.4mm
18kmh SSE
73%
Thu 9th July
15°
2.8mm
9kmh SSE
86%
Fri 10th July
16°
0.5mm
13kmh SSW
55%
Sat 11th July
17°
0.0mm
19kmh NW
42%
Sun 12th July
16°
0.0mm
25kmh W
17%
Mon 13th July
17°
0.0mm
19kmh WNW
14%
Tue 14th July
16°
0.0mm
8kmh WSW
6%
Wed 15th July
16°
2.9mm
11kmh WSW
32%
Thu 16th July
16°
7.1mm
29kmh SSE
84%
Fri 17th July
16°
4.2mm
30kmh SSE
81%
Sat 18th July
15°
0.8mm
15kmh SSE
80%
Sun 19th July
17°
0.5mm
15kmh ESE
66%
Mon 20th July
18°
0.0mm
6kmh ESE
48%
Tue 21st July
19°
0.0mm
12kmh NW
13%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 17° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 19° which is comfortable for swimming though some may prefer warmer water. There will be 8 days of light rain with an average of 2.5mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 50%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Stockton Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Stockton Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Imagine a relaxing holiday on the pristine sands of Stockton Beach, located in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. This beautiful beach stretches for 32 kilometers from Stockton to Anna Bay and offers a unique blend of relaxation and adventure for beach aficionados.

Beach Type

Stockton Beach is known for its powdery white sand that feels incredibly soft underfoot. The beach also has some rocky areas, particularly at the northern end near Anna Bay. These rocky areas provide excellent opportunities for snorkeling and diving as they attract a wide variety of marine life that thrives in the crevices and around the rocks. The clear waters of Stockton Beach make it easy to spot colorful fish and other sea creatures while exploring the underwater world.

Beach Activities

There's no shortage of activities to enjoy at Stockton Beach. Some popular activities include:

  • Surfing: The waves at Stockton Beach are perfect for both beginners and experienced surfers. There are several surf schools around the area that offer lessons and equipment rentals.
  • Fishing: With its vast shoreline, Stockton Beach provides plenty of opportunities for fishing enthusiasts. Cast your line from the shore or try your hand at rock fishing in the northern end of the beach.
  • Sandboarding: The massive sand dunes along Stockton Beach make it an ideal location for sandboarding. Rent a board from one of the local operators or join a guided tour to experience this thrilling activity.
  • Quad biking: Explore the impressive sand dunes on a quad bike tour led by experienced guides. This exhilarating activity is suitable for all ages and skill levels.
  • Beach walks: Take a leisurely stroll along the 32 kilometers of coastline, enjoying breathtaking views and spotting local wildlife such as dolphins, whales (during their migration season), and various bird species.

Accommodations

While there are no beach resorts directly on Stockton Beach, there are several accommodation options nearby, including hotels, motels, and holiday apartments. Some popular options include the Stockton Beach Holiday Park, which offers cabins and caravan sites, and the nearby Little Beach Boathouse in Nelson Bay.

Areas to Stay In

When visiting Stockton Beach, consider staying in one of the following areas:

  • Stockton: The suburb of Stockton is located at the southern end of Stockton Beach and offers easy access to both the beach and Newcastle's city center. This area has a laid-back atmosphere with local shops and cafes.
  • Nelson Bay: A short drive north of Stockton Beach lies Nelson Bay, a vibrant coastal town with a range of accommodation options, restaurants, and attractions. This area is also well-known for its dolphin-watching cruises.
  • Anna Bay: Situated at the northern end of Stockton Beach, Anna Bay is a small coastal village with easy access to the beach's rocky areas for snorkeling and diving enthusiasts.

Beach Amenities

Stockton Beach offers a range of amenities for visitors to enjoy:

  • Public restrooms
  • Picnic areas with BBQ facilities
  • Children's playgrounds
  • Lifeguard services during peak seasons
  • Easy access to parking
  • Nearby cafes and shops

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