JD Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 29 Dec 2025 AEDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
22.7° 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 Monday (Dec 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jan 05) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 29th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 1st Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 31st Dec)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
0
1
3
0
3
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.2
SE
1.3
SE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.9
ESE
2
ESE
2
ESE
1.8
SE
1.5
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)9988881413121212111079888757
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4363871872272792951382126111449026363342251762151811295728117227
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
20
SE
10
SW
15
SE
15
E
10
NE
10
ENE
25
ENE
10
E
15
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
30
ENE
20
NNE
20
ENE
35
NE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:06PM
1.13
5:06AM
1.47
5:22PM
1.09
6:02AM
1.59
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:25AM
0.47
10:19PM
0.25
11:40AM
0.37
11:17PM
0.26
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
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--
Sunset-8:05--8:05--8:05--8:06--8:06--8:06--8:06-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------1---------
Temp. °C181918171919192121212121202020202020202222
Feels °C (?)151616151616191918201918181717191716192018
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for JD Reef:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our JD Reef surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


false

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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest