Frenchmans Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.10° S 151.66° E

Issued: 9 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Frenchmans Reef sea temperature is
19.0° 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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,904 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with SSE 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frenchmans Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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
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4
2
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.4
SE
11
2.1
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
10
2
SE
9
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.9
SSE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.2
SSE
9
1.1
ESE
12
1
E
10
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1730
1594
1739
2159
2904
2453
1630
1338
904
506
683
614
609
740
461
221
301
204
176
111
46
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
30
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
30
NW
30
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
12:38PM1.12m
00:30AM1.23m
1:27PM1.16m
1:25AM1.14m
2:23PM1.21m
2:29AM1.04m
3:25PM1.28m
3:45AM0.97m
4:29PM1.36m
5:06AM0.95m
5:32PM1.45m
6:18AM0.96m
6:30PM1.53m
Low Tide
6:30PM0.46m
7:07AM0.26m
7:32PM0.47m
7:53AM0.30m
8:43PM0.46m
8:44AM0.34m
9:59PM0.42m
9:40AM0.35m
11:16PM0.34m
10:39AM0.35m
00:25AM0.24m
11:40AM0.33m
1:24AM0.15m
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6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:54
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4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
1
2
3
1
2
4
3
3
8
2
2
4
4
2
Temp °C
15
16
15
16
16
16
14
15
15
14
16
15
12
13
12
16
17
13
17
17
14
Feels °C
9
11
10
11
10
11
11
11
11
11
13
12
10
11
10
13
13
9
10
11
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
14
0.2
E
14
0.9
SE
14
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
0.9
ESE
12
1.1
ESE
11
1.7
SSE
10
2
SE
9
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.9
SSE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.2
SSE
9
1.1
ESE
12
1
E
10
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
9
Energy kJ
16
14
317
2453
1630
241
297
506
683
614
609
740
461
221
301
204
176
111
46
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
14
0.2
E
14
0.2
S
16
0.8
ESE
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
20
1.5
ESE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
13
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.7
ESE
13
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
16
15
20
229
5
8
499
25
46
7
7
7
151
141
67
26
15
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.1
E
16
0.5
ESE
9
0.1
S
15
0.5
ESE
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
4
6
6
5
7
5
46
4
85
4
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
2.4
SE
11
2.1
SSE
10
0.5
SW
3
0.9
SW
5
0.7
SW
4
0.7
N
4
0.5
NNW
3
0.6
NNW
4
1
W
4
Energy kJ
1730
1594
1739
2159
2904
1338
904
5
35
15
12
7
10
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
270
198
21
21
74
163
0
14
13
0
13
0
13
0
0
0
11
9
32
32
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
8
7
4
7
7
6
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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).

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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