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
20.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Frenchmans Reef surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 4,119 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frenchmans Reef in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 4AM. 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 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 1st Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 5th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 6th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
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3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
6
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.6
E
11
0.4
E
12
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
4
S
11
3.5
S
11
3
S
10
3
S
10
2.2
S
10
1.9
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
145
61
60
58
57
84
46
49
48
33
86
44
1584
1730
3553
2912
1954
1768
922
725
399
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
35
NW
25
NW
35
NW
30
WNW
15
NW
35
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
30
SW
30
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
S
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
8:58PM1.50m
9:38AM0.98m
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
Low Tide
2:21PM0.38m
3:49AM0.22m
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
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part cloud
light rain
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rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
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4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
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1
2
Temp °C
16
17
14
20
19
16
18
18
15
17
16
15
17
18
14
15
16
15
15
18
18
13
13
9
14
12
12
11
12
10
10
9
8
10
11
9
10
12
12
13
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.6
E
11
0.4
E
12
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
0.3
E
10
3
S
11
2.5
S
10
2.5
S
10
2.2
S
10
1.9
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
84
35
60
58
57
84
46
49
48
33
86
44
1584
1730
19
2335
1630
1430
922
725
399
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
S
8
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
E
12
0.2
S
9
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
S
9
Energy kJ
65
61
46
17
9
5
14
10
7
26
7
19
34
19
8
8
7
7
7
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.3
SSW
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
NE
5
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
NE
8
0.2
N
5
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NW
5
0.1
S
22
0.2
S
20
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
16
26
21
4
1
3
2
8
3
2
6
1
9
33
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
6
0.7
NW
4
0.9
N
4
0.8
NNW
4
1
WNW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.9
WNW
4
1.1
W
4
1.2
SW
5
1
W
5
4
S
11
3.5
S
11
3
S
10
3
S
10
Energy kJ
145
12
23
18
35
24
29
24
30
42
62
51
3553
2912
1954
1768
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
5
5
6
4
5
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
2
2
20
56
2
58
58
11
58
62
63
69
69
21
21
13
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
6
5
5
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
5
5
3
5
5
5
9
6
7
7
9
9
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
7
9
9
9
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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