Swell @ Nobby's
35 Nobbys Rd, Newcastle East NSW 2300, Australia
Open nowToday 06:30 – 16:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A lovely beachside cafe at Newcastle East with a 2.8 rating across 191 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 06:30 – 16:00
- TuesdayToday
- 06:30 – 16:00
- Wednesday
- 06:30 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 06:30 – 16:00
- Friday
- 06:30 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 06:30 – 16:00
- Sunday
- 06:30 – 16:00
Why it's worth checking out
Swell @ Nobby's sits on Nobbys Road in Newcastle East, near the iconic Nobbys Beach and lighthouse in Newcastle in NSW. With a large 191 reviews behind its 2.8 rating, it's a well-established spot.
The appeal is a lovely cafe stop by the coast — a spot for a coffee, a bite and a relaxed break with the famous Nobbys Beach and headland close by, a genuine favourite for soaking up the seaside setting in Newcastle. Its location makes it an easy and welcoming stop.
Menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and it can get busy at peak times. If you're after something particular or specific opening hours, it's worth confirming the current details directly with the cafe before you head over.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 2.8 from 191 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 17
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 69
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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