Newport Reef surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 21 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Newport Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Newport Reef sea temperature is
22.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Newport Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Newport Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Newport Reef in the next 12 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jan 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 21st Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 27th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 25th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
2
2
1
3
2
1
1
0
0
1
2
0
3
3
2
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
ESE
2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
2.4
SSE
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)11111111118999998121114131213121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7929618627135337334614953803011931846554691053799771943830585291
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
15
E
5
NNE
20
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
NNE
15
NE
30
ENE
10
NE
5
NE
20
NE
10
N
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSW
5
ENE
20
E
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:34AM
1.61
11:19PM
1.17
11:11AM
1.56
12:00AM
1.21
11:51AM
1.47
12:44AM
1.26
12:35PM
1.36
1:33AM
1.30
1:27PM
1.23
2:29AM
1.34
2:32PM
1.10
3:31AM
1.39
3:52PM
1.01
4:38AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:16PM
0.09
4:53AM
0.34
5:50PM
0.10
5:39AM
0.37
6:26PM
0.12
6:32AM
0.41
7:06PM
0.17
7:34AM
0.44
7:50PM
0.23
8:47AM
0.45
8:43PM
0.30
10:10AM
0.42
9:45PM
0.35
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Sunrise6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-8:06--8:05--8:05--8:04--8:04--8:02--8:02-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212220222119202019222421262823312722262624
Feels °C (?)202019201715181817212319282923312824282727
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Information about the Newport Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Newport Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Newport Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Newport 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 (Newport 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 Newport 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.

Newport Reef is 11 km (7 miles) from Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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