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JD Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 27 Apr 2025 AEST
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JD Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's JD Reef sea temperature is
23.9° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for JD Reef this week:

The surf forecast for JD Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 27) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 20s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at JD Reef in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 27th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 30th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 30th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
E
2.1
ESE
2.2
S
3
SSE
2.1
SE
1.6
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
E
1.1
E
3
S
3.5
S
3
S
3
S
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SE
2.2
SSE
2.2
SE
1.8
SE
1.9
SE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
1.4
SE
1.7
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)1087888889899999991111101091078888878891099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5925344471190649344207245196105723281677134315681045901875105171673849933637328922022619713094708484123151106130
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
30
SSE
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
SE
20
S
40
S
35
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
30
SW
30
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
ENE
5
WSW
15
ENE
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
W
5
SSW
10
ENE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:52PM
1.74
8:20AM
1.37
8:36PM
1.80
9:13AM
1.28
9:22PM
1.80
10:08AM
1.18
10:10PM
1.75
11:06AM
1.08
11:03PM
1.66
12:09PM
1.01
12:01AM
1.55
1:21PM
0.97
1:05AM
1.44
2:36PM
0.99
2:13AM
1.35
3:43PM
1.05
3:19AM
1.28
4:36PM
1.13
4:18AM
1.24
5:18PM
1.22
5:08AM
1.21
5:54PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:29PM
0.05
2:20AM
0.00
2:11PM
0.11
3:13AM
-0.03
2:54PM
0.18
4:07AM
-0.01
3:39PM
0.28
5:04AM
0.05
4:27PM
0.37
6:05AM
0.13
5:22PM
0.47
7:11AM
0.21
6:28PM
0.55
8:17AM
0.26
7:46PM
0.59
9:18AM
0.29
9:07PM
0.59
10:09AM
0.29
10:17PM
0.56
10:51AM
0.29
11:15PM
0.49
11:26AM
0.29
12:03AM
0.43
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:09--5:08--5:07-
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Rain (mm)
28251---21221284510346111--------2------
Temp. °C191619222119202019171716151616171717171919191919192019232317181918181919
Feels °C (?)16111417171820201810101191011121113141617171717191817202015161818181919

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the JD Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for JD Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at JD Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our JD 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 (JD 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 JD 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.

JD Reef is 13 km (8 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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