JD Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 11 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
23.1° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Friday (Dec 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 12th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 13th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 15th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSE
0.8
ENE
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.3
ESE
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.2
ENE
1.2
E
1.8
ENE
1.2
ENE
2.2
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)69121211111077878971081212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)220101418333438451506131159383147528692210408422689396316237155
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
15
SE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
25
NE
15
WSW
5
NE
30
NE
40
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
10
ESE
15
E
15
E
10
NNE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:02PM
1.35
3:25AM
1.14
3:01PM
1.21
4:21AM
1.21
4:02PM
1.11
5:10AM
1.29
5:03PM
1.03
5:54AM
1.36
6:01PM
1.00
6:33AM
1.42
6:53PM
0.99
7:11AM
1.48
7:40PM
0.99
7:48AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:54PM
0.24
9:05AM
0.58
9:40PM
0.29
10:21AM
0.58
10:25PM
0.34
11:31AM
0.53
11:07PM
0.37
12:28PM
0.46
11:48PM
0.38
1:16PM
0.39
12:28AM
0.39
1:58PM
0.32
1:08AM
0.39
Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39
Sunset7:54--7:55--7:57--7:57--7:58--7:59--7:59--
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Rain (mm)
-6471--1--1--1-------
Temp. °C202020191920212126262319181818191919191819
Feels °C (?)161721181921191827242416151413151618161617
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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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