Frenchmans Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

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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
20.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Frenchmans Reef surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,749 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 5th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 5th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
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
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3
1
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
10
2.5
SSW
9
3.5
S
11
3.5
S
11
3.5
S
10
2.5
S
10
1.9
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
58
57
86
47
49
66
95
55
36
1203
3377
2702
2360
1207
639
422
404
227
151
119
53
Wind (km/h)
20
N
30
NW
25
NW
30
NW
30
WNW
20
NW
30
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
WSW
25
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
15
S
15
WSW
20
SW
20
S
5
E
10
WSW
10
SE
5
NNW
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:33PM1.48m
10:19AM0.97m
10:09PM1.45m
11:02AM0.97m
10:46PM1.41m
11:46AM0.98m
11:26PM1.37m
12:32PM1.00m
00:12AM1.32m
1:21PM1.04m
1:02AM1.27m
2:14PM1.10m
2:00AM1.22m
Low Tide
2:57PM0.41m
4:27AM0.22m
3:36PM0.45m
5:06AM0.23m
4:17PM0.49m
5:45AM0.25m
5:04PM0.53m
6:26AM0.27m
5:57PM0.56m
7:08AM0.29m
6:57PM0.57m
7:53AM0.31m
8:01PM0.57m
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clear
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
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4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
1
7
1
1
5
Temp °C
19
18
16
19
19
15
17
16
15
17
17
14
15
16
15
17
18
17
16
16
16
14
12
12
12
12
9
10
9
9
9
11
8
10
12
12
13
14
15
16
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
10
2.1
S
9
3
S
11
0.2
E
10
3
S
10
2.5
S
10
1.9
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
SE
7
Energy kJ
58
57
86
47
49
66
95
55
36
723
2521
8
1832
1207
639
422
404
227
151
119
44
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
7
0.3
S
7
0.2
S
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
S
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
S
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
15
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
17
9
5
14
10
7
19
18
7
34
20
8
8
7
7
7
14
40
47
53
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.2
N
5
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
22
0.2
S
18
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
S
19
Energy kJ
4
4
3
2
8
2
2
2
2
5
38
25
7
6
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.9
WNW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.9
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.9
NW
4
1.1
NW
4
1.2
WSW
4
2.5
SSW
9
3.5
S
11
3.5
S
11
3.5
S
10
Energy kJ
15
18
29
28
29
21
28
40
54
1203
3377
2702
2360
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
11
56
2
58
58
2
48
58
63
309
43
69
43
14
0
13
22
0
0
14
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
3
5
3
5
6
5
9
8
6
5
9
8
7
7
7
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
9
9
7
8
9
8
9
7
8
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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