Tides are beginning to get bigger during the morning, which may fill some breaks.

Swell from the south to southeast at half a metre to 1m. Wind moderate south-west to south-east.

Try the inner reefs for the early with Cowrie Hole looking to handle the tide. Alley at Newcastle Beach and South Bar and Dixon. Dudley and Moonie to the south. Fingal and One Mile up at Port Stephens.

Water is still warmer in the out and some kelp at Nobbys.

If you are not a strong swimmer go to patrolled beaches only.

Water temperature 21C.

- Dave Anderson

Winds East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas Below 1 metre.

Swell Southerly around 1 metre.

Weather Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore north of Port Stephens at night.

ARRIVALS

Yesterday: Spring Aeolian, 2.12; Odelmar, 5.48; Bf Timaru, 6.30; Brilliant Venus, 8.30; Nord Lavender, 11.36; Frontier Discovery, 13.40; Geiyo K, 21.30.

Today: Sea Venus, 6.00; Grand Century, 6.30; Bright Wind, 14.00; Dhun, 16.00.

DEPARTURES

Yesterday: Dyna Crane, 2.25; Ehime Queen, 2.55; Erna Oldendorff, 8.30; Hellas Aphrodite, 14.24; Spring Aeolian, 16.54; La Richardais, 19.30.

Today: Andros Glory, 3.58; Mairaki, 3.59; Odelmar, 8.30; Brilliant Venus, 10.30; Interlink Amenity, 12.00; North Fortune, 12.45; Frontier Discovery, 17.30; Sea Venus, 21.00.

Newcastle Good Wallsend Good Beresfield Good Singleton Very Good Muswellbrook Good