Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.66° S 151.33° E

Newport Reef WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Newport Reef sea temperature is
18.9°C
0.5° 

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


Newport Reef surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with 1,397 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with S swell.

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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s 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 cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Newport Reef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 8th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 8th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 8th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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