Direction has straightened up favouring the northern facing breaks and reefs. Swell from the south to south-east at 1 to 2m. Wind light north to north-west shifting to the south late. Full tide for the early with reefs at Flatrock, Bar Beach and Merewether okay. Dixon and Nobbys on run-out tide. Redhead, Frenchmans and Catho to the south. Birubi and One Mile up at Port Stephens. Sweeps running south and rips in southern corners. Water temperature 16C. -Dave Anderson

Winds Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning west to northwesterly in the morning then northwest to northeasterly in the late afternoon. Seas Around 1 metre, up to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore in the morning. 1st Swell South to southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, down to 1 to 1.5 metres in the morning, then tending southerly around 1 metre at midday. 2nd Swell Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, down to 1 metre at midday. Weather Mostly sunny.

Arrivals

Yesterday: Corona Royal, 00.24; Nord Trust, 7.18; Se Pacifica, 7.25; Miss Simona, 8.00; La Loirais, 9.42; Diamond Wind, 16.30; Lake Dolphin, 16.55; Bottiglieri Ambition, 18.30; Reihou, 19.30.Today: Hellas Calafia, 6.00; Duke Orsino, 7.00; Star Astrid, 9.30; Golden Empress, 11.00; Glovis Ambition, 11.30; Star Kinn, 19.30; Poro Nupuri Maru, 20.00.

Departures

Yesterday: Bright Wind, 13.05; Yangtze Xing Xiu, 14.08. Today: Nord Trust, 3.00; Corona Royal, 4.00; La Lorais, 8.30; Se Pacifica, 13.00; Diamond Wind, 15.00; Lake Dolphin, 18.00; Bottiglieri Ambition, 21.30; Reihou, 22.00.

Wallsend Good Newcastle Good Beresfield Good Muswellbrook Good Singleton Good