Frenchmans Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.10° S 151.66° E

Issued: 3 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Frenchmans Reef sea temperature is
19.0° 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,254 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frenchmans Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 5th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 5th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 5th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
!
0
0
!
!
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3
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
11
3
S
11
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.3
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2.1
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.7
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.3
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
0.8
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1862
2496
1844
1658
1816
2119
2904
2211
1467
1493
1039
828
750
599
511
794
507
287
215
167
170
Wind (km/h)
30
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
30
S
20
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
N
15
NW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:43PM1.32m
12:38PM1.12m
00:30AM1.23m
1:27PM1.16m
1:25AM1.14m
2:23PM1.21m
2:29AM1.04m
3:25PM1.28m
3:45AM0.97m
4:29PM1.36m
5:06AM0.95m
5:32PM1.45m
6:18AM0.96m
Low Tide
5:34PM0.44m
6:25AM0.22m
6:30PM0.46m
7:07AM0.26m
7:32PM0.47m
7:53AM0.30m
8:43PM0.46m
8:44AM0.34m
9:59PM0.42m
9:40AM0.35m
11:16PM0.34m
10:39AM0.35m
00:25AM0.24m
11:40AM0.33m
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clear
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6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:54
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4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
2
7
2
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
16
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
14
17
18
14
18
Feels °C
10
9
11
10
11
11
10
11
10
10
11
11
12
13
12
13
12
14
14
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
14
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
14
0.2
E
14
1.1
SE
14
0.2
S
15
2.5
SE
11
0.9
ESE
13
2.3
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2.1
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.7
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.3
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1
SE
8
0.9
ESE
11
Energy kJ
1243
14
16
15
416
18
1467
257
1039
828
750
599
511
794
507
287
215
132
170
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
14
0.2
E
14
1
ESE
14
0.1
S
16
0.5
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
S
20
0.7
SE
12
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
21
0.3
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
12
0.8
ESE
12
0.6
SSE
9
Energy kJ
11
16
15
352
5
69
39
33
8
153
7
9
34
57
167
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
16
0.3
ESE
15
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
6
6
8
7
5
42
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
11
3
S
11
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SSE
11
0.5
WSW
3
0.3
W
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
NNW
3
Energy kJ
1862
2496
1844
1658
1816
2119
2904
2211
1493
7
1
4
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
263
263
324
198
21
21
74
21
13
21
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
4
4
8
7
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
9
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
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).

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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