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Frenchmans Reef surf Forecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 19 Mar 2024 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 24.6°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.4 °C max: 24.6 °C min: 22.0 °C)
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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 24.6°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.4 °C max: 24.6 °C min: 22.0 °C)


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 Wednesday (Mar 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frenchmans Reef in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Mar 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 20th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 20th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 26th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
ENE
2.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
3
S
2.5
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.2
S
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
ENE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.1
NE
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
3
S
3
S
2.5
S
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.4
SE
2.2
SE
2.5
SE
2.3
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)88889108910999988858131017999888889101211111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)472734370286143710863732142672301939978927272588083145355159713129436937867167148117531312137712591102882635
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
15
NNE
10
WNW
20
S
35
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
N
5
S
15
ESE
10
NW
10
NNW
25
NE
15
W
10
NNW
10
ENE
10
W
15
SSW
20
SE
20
SSE
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
E
15
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
15
E
5
NNE
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossonononononglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:13PM
0.84
5:56AM
1.21
7:02PM
0.91
6:48AM
1.25
7:40PM
1.00
7:31AM
1.27
8:12PM
1.08
8:08AM
1.29
8:42PM
1.16
8:42AM
1.30
9:11PM
1.23
9:14AM
1.29
9:41PM
1.28
9:46AM
1.26
10:10PM
1.31
10:19AM
1.22
10:41PM
1.32
10:54AM
1.15
11:14PM
1.33
11:32AM
1.07
11:51PM
1.32
12:16PM
0.99
12:34AM
1.30
1:10PM
0.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:12PM
0.49
12:51PM
0.27
12:18AM
0.45
1:30PM
0.23
1:10AM
0.39
2:03PM
0.20
1:53AM
0.34
2:32PM
0.18
2:32AM
0.30
3:00PM
0.16
3:08AM
0.27
3:27PM
0.17
3:43AM
0.25
3:55PM
0.18
4:19AM
0.25
4:23PM
0.22
4:58AM
0.26
4:52PM
0.26
5:39AM
0.28
5:24PM
0.32
6:28AM
0.31
6:00PM
0.38
7:25AM
0.34
Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Sunrise--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03
Sunset7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--
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Rain (mm)
---82-----------------2--311131-11-1
Temp. °C242327241920202020212020212122262324292421222119202020202020212121222221
Feels °C (?)242127261216161719191821212122242123262619191815151717161719192020212122

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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