JD Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 AEST
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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
19.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at JD Reef in the next 12 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 2nd Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 3rd Jul)18ft (5.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 3rd Jul)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
5
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.9
SSW
0.4
E
0.5
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.8
NNW
Period(s) (?)1091011101010109999888997999101011111181012118108874
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)502830653719116635162488715569196515003972261191068958777172949075706359761445319823914417596544145
Wind
(km/h)
50
SSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
5
E
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
5
NW
10
N
15
NNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
WSW
20
WNW
20
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
40
WNW
25
WNW
35
WNW
25
WNW
30
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
NW
10
NNE
15
WSW
20
W
10
S
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:54PM
1.18
1:31AM
1.14
2:45PM
1.22
2:28AM
1.03
3:34PM
1.27
3:31AM
0.96
4:22PM
1.33
4:35AM
0.93
5:08PM
1.39
5:35AM
0.94
5:52PM
1.45
6:27AM
0.96
6:35PM
1.51
7:14AM
0.99
7:16PM
1.57
7:57AM
1.02
7:56PM
1.62
8:38AM
1.05
8:35PM
1.66
9:19AM
1.09
9:14PM
1.66
10:02AM
1.12
9:54PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:45PM
0.58
8:01AM
0.34
8:56PM
0.59
8:43AM
0.39
10:05PM
0.56
9:28AM
0.42
11:07PM
0.50
10:16AM
0.44
12:00AM
0.42
11:04AM
0.44
12:46AM
0.35
11:51AM
0.42
1:28AM
0.28
12:36PM
0.40
2:08AM
0.22
1:19PM
0.37
2:47AM
0.17
2:01PM
0.35
3:25AM
0.13
2:44PM
0.34
4:03AM
0.10
3:28PM
0.35
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Sunrise6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-4:57--4:57--4:58--4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01-
mod rainlight rainrain showerscloudrain showersrain showersclearclearclearclearcloudcloudclearpart cloudclearclearclearpart cloudcloudclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearrain showers
Rain (mm)
659-22-----------------------------2
Temp. °C161415151512151613161716191917171712161616171713161512151613151713161714
Feels °C (?)867997131410131314171615111171091091059761113913148111411

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the E by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the JD Reef Surf forecast

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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