BEACH WATCH
Surf conditions are looking like remaining small again today. Lighter winds so cleaner waves which will be best on the morning and afternoon lower tides. Mainly shorebreaks on offer and breaks on inner reefs on high. Swells straightened up to the S/E at around 1m. Wind light and variable S/W to S/E tending East during afternoon. Contest break at Merewether is off the rocks and occasional shorebreak which will fill towards high tide. Banks at South Bar and Newcastle Beach. Redhead, Frenchmans and Moonie to the south. Buribi and Samurai up at Port Stephens. Cooler current and waters beginning to clear. Swim at Patrolled beaches and water temp 18C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northeasterly during the afternoon and evening.
Seas Below 1 metre.
Swell Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather Partly cloudy.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Punta, 12.45am; SBI Jive, 3.15pm; Suoh Pacific, 4.15pm; SM Vision, 6.15pm.
Today: Lone Star, 12.01am; Juno Horizon, 7am; Bulk Orion, 8am; Lily Fortune, 10.30am; Corona Brave, 12.20pm; FPMC B108, 3.15pm; Spring Nexus, 5.45pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: C.S. Olive, 10pm; Samos Warrior, 11pm.
Today: SJ Asia, 1.15am; Punta, 8.30am; Reihou, 9.15am; SBI Jive, 12.15pm; Formosabulk Clement, 1.15pm; Suoh Pacific, 4.30pm; Lone Star, 11pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Good Wallsend Good Beresfield Good Singleton Good Muswellbrook Good
