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Frenchmans Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 18 Feb 2026 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
23.6° 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 (Feb 20) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 20th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 23rd Feb)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 23rd Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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 Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.7
ESE
0.7
E
0.2
S
0.4
SSW
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
S
0.3
S
1.7
NE
1.3
ENE
2.3
NE
1.5
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)10910999551610668167777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4951761386544272820314152494328417848122210866104
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
5
SSW
15
S
10
ESE
25
ENE
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
S
10
N
5
WNW
15
SSE
20
SSW
5
E
30
ENE
15
NNE
10
NW
20
NE
25
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscrossononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrossoffcross-
on		cross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:35AM
1.47
10:09PM
1.20
10:15AM
1.45
10:46PM
1.25
10:55AM
1.40
11:25PM
1.28
11:38AM
1.30
12:07AM
1.29
12:24PM
1.18
12:54AM
1.29
1:16PM
1.04
1:50AM
1.27
2:21PM
0.91
2:57AM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:04PM
0.05
3:57AM
0.18
4:40PM
0.06
4:42AM
0.17
5:16PM
0.10
5:31AM
0.19
5:53PM
0.16
6:24AM
0.24
6:34PM
0.24
7:24AM
0.29
7:20PM
0.31
8:35AM
0.33
8:14PM
0.38
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-7:42--7:40--7:39--7:38--7:37--7:37--7:35-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C323424232423222323302524242626312924232424
Feels °C (?)303525252423222626312428272625302926242527
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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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