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Frenchmans Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 AEDT
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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
23.7° 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 Saturday (Jan 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frenchmans Reef in the next 12 days are 4.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 18th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 105mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
!
0
0
0
!
0
1
0
!
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!
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2
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SE
4
ESE
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.4
ESE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
2.1
SE
2.4
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.1
SE
2
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
1.3
SE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)10999989981011111111111110910810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)208825132242166012618094603713558471254108210181126966763517202154216152
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
15
E
25
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
10
S
20
S
20
SSE
10
SW
5
SSE
20
E
15
SE
15
E
20
E
15
ENE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:46PM
0.92
8:42AM
1.44
9:25PM
0.97
9:19AM
1.48
10:03PM
1.03
9:57AM
1.50
10:40PM
1.08
10:36AM
1.49
11:19PM
1.12
11:16AM
1.45
11:58PM
1.15
11:58AM
1.37
12:40AM
1.18
12:44PM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:54PM
0.19
2:02AM
0.33
3:30PM
0.13
2:46AM
0.31
4:05PM
0.09
3:30AM
0.29
4:40PM
0.07
4:13AM
0.28
5:17PM
0.07
4:58AM
0.28
5:53PM
0.10
5:46AM
0.30
6:31PM
0.15
6:38AM
0.33
Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07
Sunset8:04--8:04--8:04--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:01--
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
3233420173-4112----------
Temp. °C232220202121222021222121212020212122222222
Feels °C (?)222119171819191819201918181920192121212022
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Frenchmans Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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