JD Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 31 Dec 2025 AEDT
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JD Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's JD Reef sea temperature is
22.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for JD Reef this week:

The surf forecast for JD Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at JD Reef in the next 12 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 1st Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 1st Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 1st Jan)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
ESE
2
ESE
2
ESE
1.8
SE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
SE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
SE
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)1312131312121199888866777776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)115212011276102861642935919412188837857241253286262292683854
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
15
E
15
S
20
S
35
S
20
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
10
NNE
10
ENE
20
NE
5
SSW
10
E
15
SE
10
NE
10
E
15
E
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:34PM
1.08
6:56AM
1.70
7:39PM
1.10
7:49AM
1.79
8:37PM
1.12
8:40AM
1.85
9:30PM
1.14
9:29AM
1.86
10:20PM
1.15
10:17AM
1.83
11:08PM
1.16
11:03AM
1.74
11:56PM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:47PM
0.24
12:14AM
0.27
1:47PM
0.12
1:10AM
0.26
2:42PM
0.02
2:03AM
0.25
3:33PM
-0.03
2:55AM
0.24
4:22PM
-0.05
3:45AM
0.25
5:08PM
-0.03
4:34AM
0.29
5:52PM
0.03
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Sunrise5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-8:05--8:06--8:06--8:06--8:06--8:06--8:06-
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rain showers
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rain showers
clear
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192020202019192020212120212223212323232322
Feels °C (?)191920191714161818191817212022222425252423
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The above surf forecast table for JD Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at JD Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our JD 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 (JD 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 JD 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.

JD Reef is 13 km (8 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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