BEACH WATCH
Swell has straightened up and suiting the beach breaks much better. Surf conditions to be cleanest early as the sea breeze will come in during the morning and shouldn't get too strong. Swell from the S/E at 0.5 to 1m. Wind light and variable north tending N/E. Shallow low tide first up may see some backwash. Okay banks at South Bar, Dixon and Pogos. Cowrie and Bar Reef on the full tide. Burwood, Dudley and Frenchmans to the south. One Mile and Birubi up at Port Stephens. Tides not as big today and swimming conditions have improved. Southern corners slight sweeps and swim between the red and yellow flags. Water temp 20C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds North to northeasterly about 10 knots tending east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon. Seas Around 1 metre. Swell Southerly around 1 metre. Weather Partly cloudy.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Adonis, 1.15am; Dahilda Harmony, 2.55am; Flying Buttress, 4.54am; Princess Athena, 6.45am; Kaiyo, 7.15am; Star Renee, 12.06pm; Km Mt Jade, 1.12pm; Unity, 4.30pm.
Today: Golden Sky, 12.30am; Pegasus Island, 1.30am; Aquacharm, 2.30am; Berge Townsend, 6am; Spirit of Ho-ping, 6.30am; He Hua Hai, 11am; Akaki, 11.30am; Atilla, 5.30pm; Lowlands Orchid, 8pm; Portland Bay, 8.30pm; Ishizuchi, 10.30pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: Virgo Confidence, 2.01am; Nsu Ambitions, 9.05am; Maine Ehime, 11.03am; Athinoula, 10pm.
Today: Dahlia Harmony, 3.30am; Kaiyo, 4.30am; Ardonis, 9am; Princess Athena, 9.30am; Flying Buttress, 2.30pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Good Wallsend Good Beresfield Good Singleton Good Muswellbrook Fair
