JD Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 27 Nov 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
22.3° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at JD Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 5AM. 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 Saturday (Nov 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 28th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 3rd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 3rd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue night).

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.1
S
1.5
ENE
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.1
S
0.5
E
1.2
S
1
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.3
S
2.5
S
2.3
S
2
S
1.8
S
1.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)10107111111117891089997999910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)140102116531114149149214320193491601484441154972787586553692
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
S
15
ENE
35
NE
15
N
10
NNW
25
W
15
S
15
NE
20
E
20
SSW
10
NE
5
NNE
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
SE
15
WSW
20
S
20
SE
5
SW
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crossoffononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:58AM
1.05
2:27PM
1.31
3:57AM
1.15
3:31PM
1.27
4:51AM
1.28
4:38PM
1.25
5:41AM
1.43
5:43PM
1.23
6:28AM
1.58
6:46PM
1.23
7:15AM
1.70
7:46PM
1.22
8:02AM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:32PM
0.26
8:16AM
0.61
9:23PM
0.23
9:35AM
0.58
10:13PM
0.20
10:49AM
0.49
11:03PM
0.18
11:55AM
0.37
11:52PM
0.16
12:56PM
0.23
12:40AM
0.16
1:52PM
0.10
1:29AM
0.17
Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Sunrise--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37
Sunset7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262321222226282321242221262320211817181818
Feels °C (?)222219181724251819222118242014161212131416
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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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