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JD Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 17 Aug 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
18.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Aug 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 17th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 18th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 20th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
2
S
1.9
S
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
S
1.3
SSE
1.5
SE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.3
SE
1
SE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)88887877711109999867777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)53037938880971664552247545460240544135330332121830631314111082
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
10
S
20
WSW
25
SW
20
SSE
10
SE
15
SW
10
ESE
5
SE
5
SSE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
ENE
10
NNW
20
NE
20
N
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:50PM
1.45
3:38AM
0.95
4:01PM
1.49
4:59AM
0.97
5:06PM
1.55
6:03AM
1.02
6:03PM
1.61
6:53AM
1.09
6:52PM
1.65
7:36AM
1.15
7:36PM
1.66
8:15AM
1.22
8:15PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:50PM
0.36
9:08AM
0.44
11:06PM
0.29
10:21AM
0.44
12:06AM
0.21
11:26AM
0.40
12:56AM
0.15
12:21PM
0.34
1:38AM
0.11
1:10PM
0.29
2:16AM
0.09
1:54PM
0.27
2:49AM
0.09
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunrise6:30--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--
Sunset-5:24--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:29-
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Rain (mm)
---14231345103-1075135-1744
Temp. °C131513111414131615151616151716141615141715
Feels °C (?)81195811101313121112111312131211131513
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at JD Reef (light winds from the W at Norah Head Automatic Weather Station 1 km from JD Reef). 1.6m 6s windswell from the SSW with a 1.0m 9s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    52 minutes ago JD Reef
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Actual: 52 min ago

9 km/h
W
Clean
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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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