Frenchmans Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.10° S 151.66° E

Frenchmans Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Frenchmans Reef sea temperature is
18.0° C
0.4° 

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 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, S swell with 1,245 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with S 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 25th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 25th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 25th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.4
S
11
2
S
11
1.8
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.2
S
9
1
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.5
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.5
S
6
0.2
S
9
1.7
S
8
1.5
S
7
1.2
S
7
1
S
8
1
S
9
1
S
9
1
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
920
496
476
949
714
363
225
154
63
53
39
13
18
7
382
217
135
111
153
162
147
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
5
NNE
15
WSW
10
W
10
SE
5
WSW
0
SW
10
E
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
N
15
NW
20
WSW
25
S
20
SW
25
SW
20
S
15
SSW
20
SW
20
S
15
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:35PM1.24m
6:16AM0.79m
6:18PM1.29m
7:01AM0.84m
6:56PM1.34m
7:39AM0.90m
7:33PM1.39m
8:15AM0.96m
8:08PM1.43m
8:50AM1.02m
8:44PM1.45m
9:24AM1.08m
9:20PM1.45m
Low Tide
10:29AM0.41m
00:33AM0.33m
11:21AM0.39m
1:12AM0.26m
12:10PM0.37m
1:46AM0.19m
12:55PM0.34m
2:19AM0.13m
1:37PM0.30m
2:51AM0.09m
2:18PM0.28m
3:23AM0.07m
2:59PM0.26m
3:56AM0.07m
clear
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rain showers
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clear
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6:48
6:48
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6:48
6:47
6:46
6:45
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5:09
5:09
5:10
5:12
5:12
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5:14
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Temp °C
16
18
15
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Feels °C
13
15
12
13
12
14
15
14
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15
15
10
10
7
9
8
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10
11
10
13
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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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