JD Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.27° S 151.57° E

JD Reef WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's JD Reef sea temperature is
19.3°C
0.6° 

JD Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


JD Reef surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,314 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with S swell.

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 (Oct 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Oct 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 8th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 8th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 7th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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