Frenchmans Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.10° S 151.66° E

Frenchmans Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Frenchmans Reef sea temperature is
17.5° C
1.0° 

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 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 2,416 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 8th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 10th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 13th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Fri
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.7
E
8
0.9
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.8
S
9
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
2.1
SSW
8
2.5
S
10
2.4
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
50
63
41
61
141
173
560
480
221
121
67
58
99
72
74
54
560
1243
1367
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
W
0
NNW
15
E
15
NNE
10
N
10
NE
25
NNE
35
NW
35
NW
30
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
25
NNW
30
WNW
30
W
25
SW
20
S
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
off
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:35AM0.85m
4:09PM1.31m
5:07AM0.85m
5:20PM1.39m
6:17AM0.91m
6:21PM1.47m
7:11AM0.99m
7:14PM1.54m
7:58AM1.07m
8:02PM1.57m
8:40AM1.15m
8:47PM1.55m
Low Tide
9:49PM0.36m
9:13AM0.38m
11:12PM0.29m
10:24AM0.37m
00:19AM0.19m
11:34AM0.33m
1:12AM0.11m
12:36PM0.26m
1:58AM0.04m
1:32PM0.20m
2:41AM0.01m
2:24PM0.15m
3:21AM0.01m
clear
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6:39
6:37
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
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5:17
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:22
5:22
 mm
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1
3
Temp °C
14
13
14
14
13
18
16
16
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17
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19
19
13
16
12
13
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12
Feels °C
10
11
12
11
9
14
12
12
8
9
9
15
14
10
10
5
5
7
10
7
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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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