Frenchmans Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 AEST
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Frenchmans Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Frenchmans Reef sea temperature is
19.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Frenchmans Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Frenchmans Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 3.5m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frenchmans Reef in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 07) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 1st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 1st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 3rd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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

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Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
SSW
3.5
ESE
4.5
S
4.5
S
3
SSW
3.5
S
3.5
S
4.5
S
3
SSE
2.4
SSE
2
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SSE
0.6
E
1.5
SSE
1.9
S
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.1
E
1.2
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1.3
SSW
2.4
S
4
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
1.4
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
0.9
SE
Period(s) (?)912101010101011101010109988977779109910971011989998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4573400155644630275132162935894017471261891592467292154140137315468811752351311175168229231334118957681075668404337253156
Wind
(km/h)
50
WSW
30
W
30
S
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
NE
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
5
NW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
10
W
5
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
20
NNW
15
W
20
W
0
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
10
SSE
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
N
15
NW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassoffoffcrossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:48AM
1.17
1:56PM
1.08
1:35AM
1.05
2:49PM
1.10
2:26AM
0.95
3:41PM
1.13
3:25AM
0.88
4:31PM
1.18
4:30AM
0.84
5:15PM
1.23
5:32AM
0.84
5:57PM
1.30
6:27AM
0.86
6:37PM
1.36
7:15AM
0.89
7:16PM
1.43
7:59AM
0.94
7:56PM
1.49
8:41AM
0.99
8:36PM
1.53
9:22AM
1.03
9:17PM
1.55
10:03AM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:50PM
0.50
7:28AM
0.29
7:50PM
0.54
8:08AM
0.34
8:55PM
0.56
8:47AM
0.37
10:03PM
0.55
9:28AM
0.40
11:07PM
0.51
10:11AM
0.40
12:02AM
0.44
10:56AM
0.39
12:47AM
0.36
11:43AM
0.38
1:28AM
0.27
12:29PM
0.36
2:07AM
0.19
1:15PM
0.33
2:46AM
0.13
2:01PM
0.31
3:25AM
0.08
2:47PM
0.30
4:04AM
0.07
Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54
Sunset4:55--4:57--4:57--4:58--4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--
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Rain (mm)
1241046-1--------1--12----------------
Temp. °C121616151517171315151315161416161415151415161318191416161416161516171519
Feels °C (?)2811871112813141012131214141211101115161013151012141214141413141217

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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