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Frenchmans Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 09 May 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
21.5° 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 Monday (May 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frenchmans Reef in the next 12 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 15) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 12th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 12th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 12th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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

Hourly12 Days
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Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSE
1
E
1
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.7
E
2.3
ENE
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
ENE
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.9
S
1.5
S
0.8
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
1.7
S
1
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1
S
1
S
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)99988899101010101010101076109910916121012121212101411101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)355160153260291396828577614573520468402279235231319176122142202146465507628282464396271292296682287210157148
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
20
E
10
NE
5
WSW
10
ESE
5
WNW
10
SW
5
ESE
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
SSE
20
SW
20
S
30
S
30
SE
10
SE
15
SW
10
S
15
S
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
5
WNW
10
SW
10
ESE
25
ENE
30
E
30
E
35
E
40
ENE
35
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
on		onononcross-
on		glassonglasscross-
off		glassglassglassglasscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
on		onononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:40AM
1.15
7:06PM
1.40
7:18AM
1.13
7:38PM
1.45
7:55AM
1.11
8:10PM
1.47
8:33AM
1.08
8:43PM
1.49
9:13AM
1.04
9:18PM
1.49
9:55AM
1.01
9:54PM
1.47
10:40AM
0.98
10:34PM
1.45
11:29AM
0.96
11:19PM
1.42
12:24PM
0.96
12:10AM
1.38
1:23PM
0.99
1:08AM
1.35
2:25PM
1.05
2:11AM
1.31
3:24PM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:47AM
0.39
12:34PM
0.32
1:27AM
0.35
1:05PM
0.32
2:06AM
0.31
1:37PM
0.32
2:44AM
0.28
2:08PM
0.34
3:24AM
0.26
2:42PM
0.37
4:05AM
0.26
3:17PM
0.41
4:48AM
0.26
3:57PM
0.46
5:35AM
0.27
4:44PM
0.51
6:25AM
0.28
5:41PM
0.55
7:16AM
0.30
6:47PM
0.58
8:09AM
0.31
7:58PM
0.57
9:01AM
0.32
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise-6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39-
Sunset--5:06--5:05--5:04--5:04--5:02--5:01--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--4:59
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Rain (mm)
---35210312213-1191422355161255----2181112421114
Temp. °C191919191919191919191919181818181717181817181718181818181818191818181818
Feels °C (?)161615161716172019201920191919171413141716181616151616181718171514131213

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 115mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

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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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