Frenchmans Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.10° S 151.66° E

Issued: 3 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Frenchmans Reef sea temperature is
19.1° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Frenchmans Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Frenchmans Reef surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, S swell with 219 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Frenchmans Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Frenchmans Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frenchmans Reef in the next 16 days are 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 11th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 16th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 16th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frenchmans Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
6
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.7
S
5
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
1.4
S
6
1.3
SSE
7
1
SSE
6
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
70
47
27
23
21
18
23
43
39
56
76
123
161
90
102
142
219
180
149
124
129
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
0
NE
10
WSW
15
SW
10
S
10
WNW
10
N
15
NE
10
NNW
15
NW
20
S
25
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
NE
5
NNW
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:58PM1.39m
5:19AM1.11m
5:50PM1.49m
6:23AM1.10m
6:42PM1.58m
7:23AM1.09m
7:32PM1.65m
8:18AM1.09m
8:22PM1.69m
9:11AM1.08m
9:12PM1.68m
10:03AM1.08m
10:02PM1.64m
Low Tide
10:17AM0.34m
11:25PM0.38m
11:08AM0.33m
00:28AM0.29m
12:00PM0.32m
1:27AM0.20m
12:51PM0.31m
2:22AM0.13m
1:43PM0.31m
3:15AM0.09m
2:36PM0.32m
4:06AM0.08m
3:30PM0.34m
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clear
clear
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6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
2
5
Temp °C
17
17
17
17
17
17
19
20
19
22
19
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
19
19
18
Feels °C
16
18
17
16
16
17
18
19
17
21
16
14
16
16
16
18
18
16
18
18
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.5
ENE
6
0.2
SSE
12
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.3
SSE
7
1
SSE
6
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
Energy kJ
70
47
21
15
7
7
23
14
39
56
76
75
161
90
102
85
130
120
120
124
129
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
4
0.4
NE
8
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
13
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
Energy kJ
18
17
27
23
5
18
4
2
17
11
4
3
75
55
53
23
219
180
149
110
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
19
0.4
S
8
0.6
S
14
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
21
19
5
5
10
9
16
12
5
4
8
7
28
21
142
37
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.7
S
5
0.7
ENE
7
0.3
NW
2
0.4
SW
3
1.4
S
6
0.3
N
3
Energy kJ
3
32
21
43
1
2
123
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
64
7
140
0
0
22
110
14
131
11
0
52
0
0
9
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
5
5
4
2
2
2
2
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
2
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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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 16 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).

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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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