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JD Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 06 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
21.0° 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 Saturday (Nov 08) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 8th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 10th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 9th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, strong winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
1
ENE
0.7
E
1
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.3
S
2.5
S
2.3
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
2.4
SSE
1.6
S
1.2
S
1.3
NNE
Period(s) (?)88866888814810998889986
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7115155804324682092201613789397248436315411298841395173101
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
30
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
40
NE
10
N
20
N
30
NNE
25
SSW
10
SSW
35
S
25
S
20
S
20
E
10
NNW
5
ESE
20
E
15
SSW
15
ENE
35
NE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		ononoffoffoffoffcross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscrossoffcross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:07AM
1.81
9:45PM
1.28
9:53AM
1.83
10:40PM
1.20
10:42AM
1.79
11:37PM
1.11
11:34AM
1.71
12:40AM
1.04
12:32PM
1.61
1:50AM
1.01
1:35PM
1.49
3:04AM
1.02
2:43PM
1.39
4:13AM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:45PM
-0.04
3:25AM
0.18
4:39PM
-0.04
4:11AM
0.25
5:35PM
0.00
5:00AM
0.34
6:35PM
0.07
5:55AM
0.43
7:39PM
0.15
7:00AM
0.51
8:45PM
0.21
8:17AM
0.57
9:47PM
0.25
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Sunrise5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:46--5:45--
Sunset-7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182019202221272823201816171717212116171818
Feels °C (?)1616131818162527201712912141319159141211
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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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