Frenchmans Reef Surf Break
Lat Long: 33.10° S 151.66° E

Frenchmans Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Frenchmans Reef

Issued: 9 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Frenchmans Reef sea temperature is
20.3° 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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,597 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 5th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 5th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
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3
3
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
10
2.1
S
9
3
S
11
3.5
S
11
2.4
S
10
2
S
10
1.7
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.4
SSE
9
1
SSE
8
0.6
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.3
S
17
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
1.1
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
47
66
95
82
55
678
1985
2597
1147
755
527
393
318
140
46
54
52
34
21
113
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
30
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
W
25
WSW
25
SSW
20
SW
10
W
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
S
10
SSE
10
SW
5
SSE
10
NNE
10
N
10
NE
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
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
2:14PM1.10m
2:00AM1.22m
3:08PM1.19m
3:04AM1.17m
Low Tide
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
7:53AM0.31m
8:01PM0.57m
8:40AM0.33m
9:09PM0.53m
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clear
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rain showers
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6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
2
3
Temp °C
20
19
15
17
15
13
17
17
14
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
16
17
18
17
Feels °C
14
13
9
11
8
6
11
11
9
13
12
14
13
15
15
16
16
15
16
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
11
3
S
11
2.4
S
10
2
S
10
1.7
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.4
SSE
9
1
SSE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
1.1
E
7
Energy kJ
72
47
66
95
82
21
34
20
2029
1147
755
527
393
318
140
37
54
49
34
21
113
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.3
NE
8
0.2
S
9
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
9
0.5
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
S
14
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
14
0.6
S
8
0.3
ESE
4
0.5
E
4
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
8
Energy kJ
2
9
7
19
17
55
19
8
8
7
16
48
63
46
3
8
20
19
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
0.2
S
10
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
S
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
S
17
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
1
8
2
3
6
7
7
27
16
6
7
52
6
6
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.9
WNW
4
0.9
NW
4
1
NW
4
0.9
WNW
4
2.1
S
9
3
S
11
3.5
S
11
0.3
N
3
0.4
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
4
Energy kJ
21
25
21
24
31
25
678
1985
2597
1
5
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
35
62
2
48
41
63
157
21
43
0
0
0
0
13
13
0
14
2
2
13
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
5
3
4
5
5
6
8
6
5
9
9
5
6
7
6
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
8
9
9
6
8
7
6
9
5
5
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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