Frenchmans Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Newcastle, Australia)

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Frenchmans Reef Surf Guide

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.

Frenchmans Reef Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.7
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	20.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Frenchmans Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Frenchmans Reef occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Frenchmans Reef (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Frenchmans Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 41% of the time in July while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 26% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

41%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

33%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

26%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Frenchmans Reef Location Map

Interactive Frenchmans Reef surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Frenchmans Reef is Newcastle Airport (NTL) in Australia, 37 km (23 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Frenchmans Reef is Richmond Airport (RCM), also in Australia, 99 km (61 miles) away.

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Frenchmans Reef Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 16 May 2021, 19:33 Local Time

m, °C	Sun		Mon
ft, °F	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM
Wave (m)	S	SSE	S	S
Period (s)	8	8	8	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	off	off	off

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Tides at Frenchmans Reef

Current tide and informaton

For Swansea, Australia, 2.0 km from Frenchmans Reef.

Next High Water: 11:13pm | 1.38m

Next Low Water: 06:15am | 0.31m

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Frenchmans Reef Sea Temperature

The water temperature (20.0 °C) at Frenchmans Reef is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 16.0 °C). If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a shorty or a summer wetsuit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 20.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite