JD Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 26 Mar 2026 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
24.7° C
(Which is 1.5°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at JD Reef in the next 16 days are 7.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 26th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 28th Mar)23ft (7.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 28th Mar)23ft (7.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
0
1
1
1
!
8
8
8
4
4
3
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
E
2.3
E
1.9
E
1.5
ESE
1.2
ESE
7
S
5
S
5
S
4
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)1212111111141313121111109988161613126
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)137814699104943221647491917864457921471576836452286162938219327719089
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
20
NE
25
WNW
30
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
SW
30
SSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
SE
0
S
5
SSE
15
E
10
NNE
5
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
NE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:04PM
0.95
4:04AM
1.43
5:24PM
1.00
5:17AM
1.45
6:25PM
1.09
6:18AM
1.47
7:12PM
1.20
7:09AM
1.49
7:52PM
1.30
7:54AM
1.48
8:27PM
1.39
8:34AM
1.44
9:01PM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:57AM
0.30
9:19PM
0.53
11:14AM
0.27
10:45PM
0.52
12:14PM
0.22
11:56PM
0.45
1:02PM
0.17
12:54AM
0.37
1:41PM
0.14
1:44AM
0.30
2:16PM
0.14
2:28AM
0.24
2:47PM
0.15
3:10AM
0.20
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-6:58--6:55--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50-
clear
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--11134---------------
Temp. °C242521151615151919192020192121202222202222
Feels °C (?)242321109791314161718192018202019192019
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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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