BEACH WATCH
Change in swell direction though conditions set to continue small with freshening offshore winds during the afternoon. Early morning best for surf before wind gets up and while tide is low. Swell around to the south to S/E at around 1m. Wind north to N/W tending west. Clean waves but not too consistent as the the tide fills. Banks at south Bar and Cliff are popular. Try Cowrie and Bar Reef towards high tide. Small breaks at Dudley, Catho and Fraser. Buribi up at Port Stephens. Water is slightly cooler and still clean and clear in. Swim at patrolled beaches and water temp 16 degrees. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Westerly 15 to 20 knots becoming northerly in the morning, then increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon. Winds shifting west to southwesterly 30 to 40 knots in the evening.
Seas 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Swell Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.
Weather Mostly sunny morning. 50% chance of showers in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: K. Phoenix, 12.30am; Formsabulk Brave, 5.30pm; Bbc America, 6.30pm; Cemtex Hunter, 9pm.
Today: Solar Legend, 6am; Oriental Navigator, 11.45am; Mineral Stonehenge, 3.30pm; Daiwan Justice, 11pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: Berge Townsend, 12.15am; Huayang Rose, 1.45am.
Today: United Future, 1.38am; K. Phoenix, 1.40am; Bbc America, 4am; Serene Amelia, 6am; Corinthian Phoenix, 1.45am.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Good Wallsend Good Beresfield Good Singleton Very good Muswellbrook Very good
