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Lat Long: 33.10° S 151.66° E

Frenchmans Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 28 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Frenchmans Reef sea temperature is
18.5°C
0.3° 

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 28 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 2 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 731 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 29 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 05) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 29th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 2nd Oct)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 2nd Oct)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
8
1.2
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1.1
SSE
10
1.1
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10
1.1
S
10
0.8
S
16
0.8
S
15
0.9
S
14
1.8
NE
7
0.6
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11
1.6
NE
5
1.7
NE
7
1.3
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7
1.9
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6
1.7
ENE
8
1
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8
1.1
ENE
8
0.8
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7
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8
0.8
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8
0.9
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
309
196
235
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225
343
291
338
279
92
148
293
171
275
394
133
128
66
66
67
87
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
15
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5
E
5
NE
25
ENE
15
NNE
15
NNE
35
NE
10
NNW
10
NNE
30
NE
15
N
15
NNE
30
NE
10
NNE
15
E
15
ENE
25
WNW
20
NW
10
NE
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
9:13PM1.31m
9:32AM1.47m
9:58PM1.22m
10:14AM1.47m
10:46PM1.12m
11:01AM1.44m
11:40PM1.01m
11:55AM1.40m
00:47AM0.92m
12:59PM1.35m
2:10AM0.88m
2:15PM1.31m
3:41AM0.91m
Low Tide
3:08PM0.14m
3:13AM0.19m
3:56PM0.15m
3:51AM0.24m
4:49PM0.19m
4:32AM0.32m
5:48PM0.24m
5:20AM0.39m
6:55PM0.29m
6:19AM0.46m
8:10PM0.32m
7:33AM0.51m
9:27PM0.31m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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