Newport Reef surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

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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
20.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Newport Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Newport Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Newport Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 19th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
3
3
1
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
10
1.6
ESE
6
0.8
S
9
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.2
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1
E
9
1.5
E
9
2.2
E
9
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.7
E
9
2.5
ENE
8
3
NE
8
2
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
240
195
119
100
104
131
149
140
148
339
735
513
542
554
529
463
828
1069
623
488
456
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
0
SSW
10
SSW
10
SE
5
W
10
WSW
5
ESE
5
W
0
SSW
15
NE
5
NNW
15
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:33PM1.42m
5:38AM1.28m
6:15PM1.56m
6:33AM1.27m
6:58PM1.67m
7:28AM1.26m
7:43PM1.76m
8:22AM1.22m
8:30PM1.80m
9:17AM1.18m
9:19PM1.80m
10:14AM1.12m
10:12PM1.76m
11:14AM1.07m
Low Tide
11:45PM0.31m
11:46AM0.14m
00:39AM0.19m
12:29PM0.14m
1:31AM0.07m
1:14PM0.16m
2:24AM-0.01m
2:00PM0.19m
3:17AM-0.04m
2:48PM0.24m
4:13AM-0.03m
3:38PM0.30m
5:10AM0.01m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
3
1
2
1
3
1
1
3
Temp °C
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
19
18
20
19
19
21
20
20
19
18
18
19
16
17
16
19
19
18
19
19
19
20
19
20
18
19
20
17
17
18
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
10
0.8
S
10
1.2
ESE
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.2
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1
E
9
1.5
E
9
2.2
E
9
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.7
E
9
2.2
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
Energy kJ
240
120
119
100
104
131
149
140
148
339
735
513
542
554
529
463
749
623
488
456
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.6
SSE
7
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
38
21
106
79
61
42
41
28
35
3
5
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
17
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
14
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
53
21
20
8
8
5
8
4
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
6
1.6
ESE
6
2.5
ENE
8
3
NE
8
0.4
NW
2
0.9
SSW
5
Energy kJ
113
195
828
1069
1
38
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
600
179
115
4
0
0
4
0
0
26
0
0
1
0
1
119
62
14
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
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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 16 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).

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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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