Frenchmans Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 27 Nov 2025 AEDT
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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
22.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Thursday (Nov 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Dec 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 27th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 2nd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 3rd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.1
S
1.6
ENE
1.5
NE
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.7
S
1.5
S
2
ENE
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.6
S
1.4
NE
0.5
S
0.5
S
3.5
S
3
S
2.5
SSE
2.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)10101075711117867712610119999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1761401021241061921491142953092312121171011244658202314111251761
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
15
ESE
15
SSE
10
E
35
NE
15
NNE
20
NW
20
SW
10
S
5
ENE
25
ENE
25
SSW
5
ESE
30
ENE
30
W
40
WNW
40
W
30
SW
25
S
20
SE
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:40PM
1.34
2:55AM
1.04
2:38PM
1.30
3:51AM
1.12
3:41PM
1.26
4:47AM
1.22
4:47PM
1.23
5:40AM
1.33
5:51PM
1.21
6:30AM
1.45
6:54PM
1.19
7:20AM
1.55
7:52PM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:41PM
0.30
8:28AM
0.58
9:29PM
0.31
9:37AM
0.56
10:18PM
0.32
10:45AM
0.50
11:07PM
0.32
11:51AM
0.42
11:55PM
0.31
12:54PM
0.33
12:43AM
0.31
1:54PM
0.24
1:31AM
0.30
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282923222423282823222522212421182017191918
Feels °C (?)2526232221192426222122222021179119141415
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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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