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JD Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 05 Apr 2025 AEDT
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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
24.3° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Saturday (Apr 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 5th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 6th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 6th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
1
S
2.5
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
1.4
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
SSE
1
E
0.8
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.3
ENE
1.3
E
2.3
S
1.9
S
1.5
E
3
SE
2.5
ESE
1.8
E
1.8
ESE
1.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)88109109811111110119991211667898888810891088899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)103127155034340218976644577145045732101579417112168531041532102342353133092463206525364151176920472493528
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
25
SSE
5
SSW
15
NNW
5
ENE
20
W
20
W
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
15
ESE
10
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
15
NE
5
NE
20
ENE
10
N
5
N
15
ENE
5
NW
5
NE
20
ENE
15
N
10
N
30
NE
20
WSW
20
S
30
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
10
ESE
15
NNW
15
N
20
WSW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:56PM
0.93
3:46AM
1.38
5:15PM
0.98
4:59AM
1.36
6:13PM
1.06
5:59AM
1.36
6:56PM
1.15
6:48AM
1.36
7:32PM
1.24
7:29AM
1.36
8:03PM
1.32
8:06AM
1.34
8:33PM
1.40
8:42AM
1.31
9:02PM
1.46
9:16AM
1.27
9:31PM
1.50
9:51AM
1.22
10:02PM
1.51
10:27AM
1.15
10:34PM
1.50
11:03AM
1.08
11:08PM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:46AM
0.31
9:03PM
0.58
11:00AM
0.31
10:30PM
0.58
11:58AM
0.29
11:41PM
0.53
12:43PM
0.27
12:38AM
0.46
1:19PM
0.24
1:24AM
0.39
1:49PM
0.23
2:04AM
0.33
2:17PM
0.22
2:42AM
0.28
2:45PM
0.23
3:19AM
0.24
3:12PM
0.26
3:55AM
0.22
3:40PM
0.29
4:32AM
0.23
4:08PM
0.34
5:11AM
0.26
4:38PM
0.40
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:15--
Sunset-6:45--6:43--6:42--6:40--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:36--6:34--6:32--6:31--6:30-
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Rain (mm)
--------222474-1----------16137----81
Temp. °C202320202623212321191920202121202121202222212222212523191819192120212517
Feels °C (?)161816172421161918181818181817212019212122222120212321171416182120192315

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the S by Tue morning).

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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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