Frenchmans Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.10° S 151.66° E

Issued: 9 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Frenchmans Reef sea temperature is
19.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with 3,829 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 30th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 5th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 5th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun morning).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
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0
!
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Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
6
1
NE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
8
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
8
3
S
11
3.5
S
11
3.5
S
12
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.3
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
61
44
26
20
136
98
57
25
17
13
60
75
383
171
2395
2556
3594
1949
1485
1096
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
15
NE
20
NNE
25
NW
20
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
20
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
15
SSE
15
SW
35
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
S
25
S
30
S
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:34PM1.47m
9:18AM0.98m
9:09PM1.48m
9:56AM1.01m
9:45PM1.46m
10:34AM1.03m
10:22PM1.43m
11:12AM1.06m
11:01PM1.39m
11:53AM1.09m
11:43PM1.32m
12:38PM1.12m
00:30AM1.23m
Low Tide
1:57PM0.36m
3:24AM0.15m
2:37PM0.36m
3:59AM0.13m
3:18PM0.37m
4:34AM0.13m
4:00PM0.39m
5:09AM0.15m
4:44PM0.41m
5:46AM0.18m
5:34PM0.44m
6:25AM0.22m
6:30PM0.46m
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6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
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4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
 mm
1
1
2
4
2
4
4
Temp °C
17
19
16
20
20
18
21
21
17
20
19
12
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
16
16
Feels °C
15
17
14
18
18
14
17
17
13
14
14
7
12
10
12
8
9
8
10
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
7
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
8
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
8
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
13
3
SSE
11
0.1
S
22
Energy kJ
23
36
44
23
19
5
98
57
25
17
13
60
75
383
171
21
12
13
1949
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
17
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
NNW
4
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
S
11
0.3
NE
7
0.5
S
11
0.1
NE
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
49
16
17
26
8
8
25
21
8
7
3
21
65
8
64
2
13
9
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
S
16
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.4
NE
7
0.3
E
12
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
11
45
8
8
3
2
7
3
5
3
11
11
14
28
5
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
6
1
NE
6
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
0.8
NW
4
0.6
NNW
3
0.8
NNW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.5
W
3
0.3
WNW
3
3
S
11
3.5
S
11
3.5
S
12
2.5
SSE
11
2.3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
53
61
1
2
20
136
17
8
16
13
6
2
2395
2556
3594
1485
1096
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
2
9
2
20
399
52
20
9
63
75
130
0
0
13
13
148
263
270
21
198
198
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
1
4
2
5
5
5
7
4
2
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
9
6
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
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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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