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Frenchmans Reef Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Frenchmans Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 13 Jul 2025 AEST
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 Monday (Jul 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 18) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 14th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 14th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frenchmans Reef over the next 12 days.
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Fri 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 620 | 344 | 483 | 692 | 495 | 438 | 327 | 240 | 180 | 117 | 79 | 65 | 24 | 460 | 636 | 186 | 177 | 100 | 38 | 17 | 27 | 72 | 83 | 362 | 636 | 255 | 149 | 64 | 53 | 32 | 47 | 77 | 99 | 55 | 28 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- off | cross | off | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:45AM 1.11 | 10:42PM 1.48 | 11:28AM 1.14 | 11:27PM 1.40 | 12:14PM 1.17 | 12:16AM 1.29 | 1:04PM 1.20 | 1:11AM 1.17 | 2:01PM 1.23 | 2:15AM 1.05 | 3:05PM 1.28 | 3:32AM 0.95 | 4:14PM 1.34 | 4:56AM 0.91 | 5:20PM 1.41 | 6:10AM 0.92 | 6:19PM 1.49 | 7:09AM 0.95 | 7:13PM 1.55 | 8:00AM 1.00 | 8:02PM 1.58 | 8:46AM 1.04 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:43AM 0.08 | 4:22PM 0.31 | 5:23AM 0.11 | 5:13PM 0.33 | 6:05AM 0.16 | 6:10PM 0.36 | 6:48AM 0.22 | 7:13PM 0.39 | 7:35AM 0.28 | 8:25PM 0.40 | 8:26AM 0.33 | 9:44PM 0.38 | 9:24AM 0.35 | 11:05PM 0.32 | 10:26AM 0.36 | 12:16AM 0.23 | 11:29AM 0.33 | 1:15AM 0.15 | 12:29PM 0.30 | 2:05AM 0.08 | 1:25PM 0.26 | 2:50AM 0.03 | 2:18PM 0.23 | |||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Fri 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:09 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, calm by Wed morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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