Frenchmans Reef Surf Break
Lat Long: 33.10° S 151.66° E

Frenchmans Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Frenchmans Reef

Issued: 9 am 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Frenchmans Reef sea temperature is
19.8° C

Normal for this time of year

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 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,750 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with S 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frenchmans Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
!
!
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
8
3.5
S
11
3.5
S
11
2.3
S
10
1.9
S
9
1.6
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.2
S
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.3
S
17
0.7
E
5
0.7
E
6
1.1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
389
2547
2750
1026
627
449
311
230
109
52
77
49
27
31
74
72
79
117
102
81
46
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
30
SSW
15
WSW
10
W
10
S
10
W
5
WSW
5
SE
5
WNW
5
W
10
E
15
NE
5
N
20
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
NE
10
NNW
15
NW
5
E
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
11:46AM0.98m
11:26PM1.37m
12:32PM1.00m
00:12AM1.32m
1:21PM1.04m
1:02AM1.27m
2:14PM1.10m
2:00AM1.22m
3:08PM1.19m
3:04AM1.17m
4:03PM1.28m
4:12AM1.13m
4:58PM1.39m
Low Tide
5:04PM0.53m
6:26AM0.27m
5:57PM0.56m
7:08AM0.29m
6:57PM0.57m
7:53AM0.31m
8:01PM0.57m
8:40AM0.33m
9:09PM0.53m
9:28AM0.34m
10:18PM0.46m
10:17AM0.34m
11:25PM0.38m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
4
Temp °C
18
17
14
16
17
16
16
17
17
16
18
18
17
18
16
19
19
18
19
21
18
Feels °C
11
11
9
13
13
14
15
17
17
16
15
15
16
15
14
17
16
16
18
21
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
11
3
S
11
2.3
S
10
1.9
S
9
1.6
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.2
S
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
S
8
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
S
8
0.7
E
5
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
Energy kJ
33
20
2178
1026
627
449
311
230
109
42
77
33
27
11
12
72
79
117
102
81
46
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.2
S
16
0.6
SSE
9
0.2
E
8
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
8
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
3
19
8
8
7
42
109
20
52
6
49
19
4
9
9
7
6
6
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.3
S
18
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
E
8
0.2
S
16
0.1
E
12
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
7
60
7
6
20
21
6
20
3
4
4
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
8
3.5
S
11
3.5
S
11
0.5
E
4
0.9
ENE
5
0.7
E
6
1.1
ENE
6
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
WSW
3
Energy kJ
389
2547
2750
8
37
31
74
1
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
196
148
2
0
13
0
0
14
0
0
52
11
0
79
20
0
52
0
7
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
8
6
9
9
5
7
7
8
6
5
3
4
4
6
2
3
4
7
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
9
9
8
7
8
8
9
6
9
9
9
6
5
7
8
7
6
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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).

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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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