Easing of swell today though may still see the occasional clean up set during the morning. Offshore early before seabreeze kicks in and once conditions settle beach breaks should improve. Swell from the S/E at 2m decreasing to 1.5m. Wind light N/W to North freshening East to N/E by afternoon. Tides full and just starting to run out if heading up for an early surf. Try Newcastle Beach off alley, Bar Beach and Merewether. Nobbys on the low tide. Burwood, Dudley and Frenchmans to the south. One Mile and Treachery to the north. Smaller condition for Sunday. Check to see if beaches are open before swimming with sweeps running to north. Water temp 21 degrees. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Northerly 15 to 25 knots. Seas 1 to 2 metres. Swell Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres by early evening. Weather Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore during this afternoon and early evening.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Cemtex Leader, 12.30am; Cape Condor, 2pm; Soma Maru, 3pm; Cemtex Hunter, 6.45pm; Koryu 8, 8pm; Kite Arrow, 9pm; Key Sonority, 11.15pm.
Today: Agri Princess, 1.45am; Luga, 2.45am; West Treasure, 3.45am; Golden Aso, 5.45am; Ianthe, 6.15am; Taipower Prosperity VI, 10am; Corona Kingdom, 11am; Erikoussa, 2pm; Corona Citrus, 5.30pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: Bottiglieri Challenger, 3.30pm; Nymphe, 4.23pm; Asterion, 5.30pm; Corona Splendor, 10.15pm.
Today: KM Sydney, 12.45am; Corona Power, 4.45am; Soma Maru, 8.45am; Cemtex Hunter, 12.45pm; Sotka, 3pm; Cape Condor, 4pm; Cemtex Leader, 6.45pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Good Wallsend Good Beresfield Good Morisset Good Singleton Good Muswellbrook Good
