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
18.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Sep 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frenchmans Reef in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 19th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 23rd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 23rd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon morning, near gales from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
!
0
!
0
0
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.9
ENE
0.7
NE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
S
0.5
S
3
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.1
S
1.3
S
Period(s) (?)10661010911871010109998899810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)90673851484537213550333147122522521184465301356367161361
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
20
NNE
20
NW
20
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
NW
15
N
10
WNW
10
W
10
E
25
SW
45
SW
50
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
25
S
10
W
15
NW
0
NNE
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:42PM
1.39
7:19AM
1.17
7:25PM
1.39
7:55AM
1.25
8:04PM
1.37
8:30AM
1.31
8:42PM
1.32
9:04AM
1.34
9:17PM
1.24
9:38AM
1.34
9:51PM
1.15
10:11AM
1.32
10:25PM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:18PM
0.31
1:12AM
0.14
1:08PM
0.25
1:47AM
0.12
1:53PM
0.20
2:20AM
0.13
2:35PM
0.19
2:52AM
0.15
3:16PM
0.20
3:22AM
0.19
3:55PM
0.23
3:51AM
0.24
4:36PM
0.28
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise5:48--5:47--5:45--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:39--
Sunset-5:46--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:51-
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222319232215192016191915141514161615212117
Feels °C (?)181919181910151612161711445101212182012
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Frenchmans Reef (calm at Warners Bay 13 km from Frenchmans Reef). 0.9m 6s windswell from the ENE with a 0.7m 10s swell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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