BEACH WATCH
Wind to start to trend onshore today but there is a good chance of some early clean waves. Swell isn't dropping by too much and will see a change in direction by Sunday. Swell starting from the east at 1m swinging to the south at 1 to 1.5m. Wind moderate west to southwest turning south. Run out tide for the early surf and check Divider Rock, Bar Beach, Cliff and Dixon; Cowrie towards full tide; Burwood, Dudley and Catho to the south; One Mile and Fingal up at Port Stephens. Light offshore Sunday. Swim at patrolled beaches and slight sweeps in southern corners. Water temp 18C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching 25 knots offshore in the morning, turning south to southeasterly around 10 knots in the afternoon, then northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening. Seas 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday. 1st Swell Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres. 2nd Swell Easterly around 1 metre. Weather Mostly sunny.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Svitzer Newton, 9am; Medi Tokyo, 1.07pm; Santa Isabel, 2.45pm; Oi Maru, 5pm; Sea Pearl, 6.15pm; Western Oslo, 9.15pm. Today: Medi Tokyo, 1am; Pacific Vision, 3.15am; Da Cai Yun, 6am; Bbg Grace, 7.30am; Hl Dangjin, 10.15am; Taipower Prosperity VII, 8.15pm; FPMC B 108, 9.30pm; , 11.15pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: Spirit of Ho-Ping, 3.45pm; Golden Ace, 8.15pm; Energy Panther, 9.30pm; Corona Zenith, 11.30pm. Today: Corona Joyful, 1.35am; Leda, 2am; Zuiyo, 4.30am; Medi Tokyo, 5.39pm; Sea Pearl, 9am; Aquamarine, 2.46pm; Oi Maru, 5pm; Orient Glory, 6pm; Medi Tokyo, 8pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Good Wallsend Good Beresfield Good Singleton Very good Muswellbrook Very good
