Frenchmans Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.10° S 151.66° E

Issued: 9 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Frenchmans Reef sea temperature is
19.2° 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SE swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SE 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 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frenchmans Reef in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 29th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 29th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 28th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.2
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.1
SE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
SE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.8
ENE
5
0.6
NE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
99
131
215
189
171
175
122
96
86
75
60
62
43
31
36
27
26
31
41
41
35
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
E
5
ESE
5
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
5
N
15
NE
15
NNE
10
N
15
NE
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NE
15
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
20
W
Wind State
cross-off
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:44PM1.40m
7:17AM0.91m
7:22PM1.44m
7:59AM0.93m
7:58PM1.46m
8:39AM0.95m
8:34PM1.47m
9:18AM0.98m
9:09PM1.48m
9:56AM1.01m
9:45PM1.46m
10:34AM1.03m
10:22PM1.43m
Low Tide
11:52AM0.37m
1:33AM0.29m
12:35PM0.36m
2:13AM0.23m
1:16PM0.36m
2:49AM0.19m
1:57PM0.36m
3:24AM0.15m
2:37PM0.36m
3:59AM0.13m
3:18PM0.37m
4:34AM0.13m
4:00PM0.39m
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
 mm
3
2
4
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
15
16
16
17
17
17
16
17
16
17
17
16
20
20
18
18
17
17
18
17
16
Feels °C
14
15
15
14
14
15
15
14
13
16
15
14
18
17
16
13
12
14
13
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.2
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
0.4
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
SE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.8
ENE
5
0.6
NE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
Energy kJ
99
131
215
189
42
175
122
96
86
75
60
62
43
31
36
27
26
31
41
41
35
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.2
S
18
0.3
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
17
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
E
10
0.4
SE
6
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
34
24
34
50
37
7
10
9
17
49
20
17
13
8
11
14
12
21
16
8
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
12
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
19
0.2
E
10
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.3
E
9
0.2
S
12
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
11
Energy kJ
37
7
53
42
13
7
8
23
7
45
16
15
11
21
19
19
12
21
12
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
3
1.1
SE
8
0.5
NE
4
0.5
N
3
0.5
NE
3
0.7
NE
5
0.2
NNW
2
0.5
NE
5
0.2
NNW
2
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.6
NW
3
0.9
NW
4
0.6
W
3
Energy kJ
1
171
6
5
5
21
1
12
1
3
6
5
23
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
117
20
22
117
22
0
11
9
2
13
0
0
58
2
20
20
0
20
20
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
1
1
1
2
4
7
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
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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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