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Frenchmans Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 02 Apr 2025 AEDT
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Frenchmans Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Frenchmans Reef sea temperature is
22.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Frenchmans Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Frenchmans Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frenchmans Reef in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 07) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 2nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 2nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 8th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frenchmans Reef over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.6
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.6
S
2.1
SSE
1.5
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.4
S
2
S
4
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
2.1
SSE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)12121110101413888689109166111110999999815141313151310109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)368926021462706471258181137999216960234013878803313662285414497243163353002411568411010392876757504743
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
ESE
5
WSW
5
N
25
ENE
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
ESE
10
NW
15
WSW
30
SSE
10
SSE
10
N
20
NNE
15
WNW
20
WNW
40
S
30
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SE
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NNE
15
WNW
15
NW
20
N
35
S
15
SSE
10
SE
5
N
10
N
25
NE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:03PM
1.11
12:17AM
1.44
1:00PM
0.98
1:13AM
1.37
2:11PM
0.88
2:20AM
1.31
3:41PM
0.85
3:37AM
1.26
5:12PM
0.89
4:55AM
1.25
6:13PM
0.98
6:00AM
1.27
6:58PM
1.08
6:52AM
1.29
7:35PM
1.17
7:36AM
1.29
8:09PM
1.26
8:15AM
1.28
8:41PM
1.33
8:50AM
1.25
9:13PM
1.38
9:25AM
1.21
9:44PM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:49PM
0.33
7:08AM
0.24
6:39PM
0.41
8:17AM
0.30
7:40PM
0.49
9:35AM
0.32
8:54PM
0.53
10:51AM
0.31
10:16PM
0.53
11:53AM
0.29
11:33PM
0.49
12:41PM
0.26
12:34AM
0.42
1:19PM
0.23
1:25AM
0.36
1:53PM
0.22
2:09AM
0.31
2:24PM
0.21
2:49AM
0.27
2:53PM
0.22
3:27AM
0.26
3:23PM
0.24
4:04AM
0.26
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--
Sunset-6:47--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:42--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:34-
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Rain (mm)
-------------------21---------31----
Temp. °C192018202221202221222220192522232319151818161919202522232926212121202322
Feels °C (?)18191720201921222019171618211918161191213141717182219192523192122212320

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

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Information about the Frenchmans Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Frenchmans Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Frenchmans Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Frenchmans Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Frenchmans Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Frenchmans Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Frenchmans Reef is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of Catherine Hill Bay. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Catherine Hill Bay. Catherine Hill Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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