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Frenchmans Reef surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 10 May 2024 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 21.8°C (Statistics for 10 May 1981-2005 - mean: 21.4 °C max: 23.0 °C min: 20.0 °C)
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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 21.8°C (Statistics for 10 May 1981-2005 - mean: 21.4 °C max: 23.0 °C min: 20.0 °C)


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 Sunday (May 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frenchmans Reef in the next 12 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 12th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 12th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 12th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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

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Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
E
1.3
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.4
ESE
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.6
SE
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.3
S
0.5
ENE
0.3
S
0.5
E
0.9
SSE
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
1.3
S
0.9
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.4
SSE
1.6
S
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)7777988888887777715819651515101111191614131211111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)39418113116446336835326019321014918223312410762364135642046150721061511821216412893613472495628685441
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
WSW
10
S
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
5
SE
5
NW
0
WNW
10
SE
10
NNE
5
SW
10
SE
10
SW
5
WSW
10
E
5
NW
5
WNW
10
S
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
0
ENE
0
NNW
5
ENE
10
WNW
15
SW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:41AM
1.04
10:42PM
1.52
11:36AM
0.97
11:31PM
1.43
12:37PM
0.92
12:23AM
1.33
1:46PM
0.91
1:19AM
1.24
2:58PM
0.95
2:18AM
1.17
3:59PM
1.01
3:16AM
1.12
4:43PM
1.08
4:11AM
1.10
5:19PM
1.16
4:59AM
1.10
5:51PM
1.25
5:43AM
1.10
6:22PM
1.33
6:26AM
1.11
6:54PM
1.41
7:09AM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:48AM
0.18
4:10PM
0.41
5:42AM
0.23
5:00PM
0.48
6:38AM
0.28
5:55PM
0.55
7:34AM
0.32
6:58PM
0.61
8:29AM
0.35
8:07PM
0.64
9:18AM
0.37
9:16PM
0.64
10:00AM
0.38
10:18PM
0.61
10:37AM
0.37
11:10PM
0.56
11:10AM
0.36
11:55PM
0.50
11:43AM
0.35
12:37AM
0.43
12:17PM
0.33
1:19AM
0.36
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
Sunrise-6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41-
Sunset--5:04--5:04--5:02--5:01--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--4:59--4:58--4:58
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Rain (mm)
1411616----1--1---------------6336421-2
Temp. °C181616161818161819171919181819181819181919181918171818181918181718171818
Feels °C (?)151414151817141416151616151719181819171918181917161717161616181818161615

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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