JD Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Newcastle, Australia)

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JD Reef Surf Guide

JD Reef in Newcastle is an exposed reef break that does not work very often Offshore winds blow from the south southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of - Rocks - Localism - Sharks.

JD Reef Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	5	inconsistent	22.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing JD Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at JD Reef occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf JD Reef (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing JD Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in June while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 20% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

50%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

30%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

20%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore JD Reef Location Map

Interactive JD Reef surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to JD Reef is Newcastle Airport (NTL) in Australia, 58 km (36 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to JD Reef is Richmond Airport (RCM), also in Australia, 82 km (51 miles) away.

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JD Reef Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 03:16 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	ENE
Period (s)	10	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off

What does JD Reef look like?

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Tides at JD Reef

Current tide and informaton

For Gorokan, 5 km from JD Reef.

Next High Water: 10:26am | 1.01m

Next Low Water: 04:32am | 0.26m

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JD Reef Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (22.8 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 22.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite