JD Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

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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
22.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at JD Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 18th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 18th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 18th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for JD Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
3
S
3
S
3
S
2.5
S
3
S
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)98881012121112121212111010101010111212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)974731836127722192604202119142611238418401381108688099811021124138612721194
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
W
15
ESE
20
S
15
SW
25
SSE
20
WSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SW
20
SW
25
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
S
15
WSW
5
WNW
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:45AM
1.42
8:09PM
1.68
8:33AM
1.37
8:51PM
1.73
9:23AM
1.29
9:35PM
1.74
10:17AM
1.20
10:24PM
1.71
11:15AM
1.10
11:18PM
1.64
12:22PM
1.02
12:20AM
1.55
1:39PM
0.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:45AM
0.13
1:48PM
0.08
2:33AM
0.05
2:27PM
0.12
3:23AM
0.02
3:08PM
0.19
4:17AM
0.03
3:53PM
0.27
5:14AM
0.08
4:42PM
0.36
6:18AM
0.14
5:40PM
0.45
7:28AM
0.20
6:51PM
0.52
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20-
Sunset--5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222624181817171718181919181717171919181819
Feels °C (?)182321121412131314151414131211121414151516
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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 16 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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