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Lat Long: 33.10° S 151.66° E

Frenchmans Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 26 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Frenchmans Reef sea temperature is
18.2°C
0.6° 

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 26 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 3 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, S swell with 670 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 29 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frenchmans Reef in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 29th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 2nd Oct)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 3rd Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
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2
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
6
1.6
S
8
2.3
SSE
8
1.6
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.1
SSE
10
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
10
0.7
S
16
0.8
S
15
0.9
S
15
1.7
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.7
NE
6
2
NE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.8
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
273
283
588
360
317
200
235
284
220
260
298
343
261
151
182
432
98
103
237
Wind (km/h)
30
S
20
SSW
30
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
5
E
10
NE
25
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
35
NE
15
N
10
N
35
NE
15
N
15
NNW
20
SE
30
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:16AM1.38m
8:31PM1.37m
8:53AM1.44m
9:13PM1.31m
9:32AM1.47m
9:58PM1.22m
10:14AM1.47m
10:46PM1.12m
11:01AM1.44m
11:40PM1.01m
11:55AM1.40m
00:47AM0.92m
Low Tide
2:01AM0.14m
2:22PM0.16m
2:37AM0.15m
3:08PM0.14m
3:13AM0.19m
3:56PM0.15m
3:51AM0.24m
4:49PM0.19m
4:32AM0.32m
5:48PM0.24m
5:20AM0.39m
6:55PM0.29m
light rain
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Temp °C
16
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14
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22
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27
26
22
31
24
18
Feels °C
10
13
8
11
10
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12
11
17
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22
19
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28
21
19
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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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