Frenchmans Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New South Wales – Newcastle, Australia)
| Name: | Frenchmans Reef |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: W |
Frenchmans Reef in Newcastle is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf Works best in offshore winds from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of rips, rocks and sharks.
Overall Frenchmans Reef Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Frenchmans Reef surf quality by season and Frenchmans Reef surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Frenchmans Reef |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Frenchmans Reef:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Caves Beach | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Swansea Beach | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Blacksmiths Beach | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Crabbs Creek | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Caherine Hill Bay | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Frenchmans Reef: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4794 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4822 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4954 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5010 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5322 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Frenchmans Reef: |
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| Closest tide station | Swansea, Australia | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Newcastle, Australia | 13 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Gosford, Australia | 29 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ettalong, Australia | 35 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Little Patonga, Australia | 40 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Frenchmans Reef: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 267 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 294 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 298 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 303 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 360 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Frenchmans Reef: |
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| Closest city location | Belmont (Australia) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Catherine Hill Bay (Australia) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Rathmines (Australia) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Redhead (Australia) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Dora Creek (Australia) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Frenchmans Reef is Richmond Airport (RCM) in Australia, 99 km (61 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Frenchmans Reef is Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD), also in Australia, 105 km (65 miles) away.
- Third is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU) in Australia, 111 km (69 miles) away.
- Camden Airport (CDU) in Australia is 139 km (86 miles) away.
- Tamworth Airport (TMW), also in Australia is the fifth nearest airport to Frenchmans Reef and is 237 km (147 miles) away.
