North Durras Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.64° S 150.31° E

North Durras Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Durras Reef sea temperature is
17.7°C
1.0° 

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


North Durras Reef surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,507 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Durras Reef this week:

The surf forecast for North Durras Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Durras Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 20th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 25th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 21st Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Thu morning).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
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0
0
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1
1
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1
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1
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2
1
1
1
0
0
2
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.6
S
10
0.3
S
19
0.4
S
18
0.6
S
10
1.7
SSE
6
3
S
9
2
S
7
1.4
S
10
1.1
S
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
1.4
NE
6
1
NE
6
2.5
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
3
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
26
65
63
97
69
223
1507
422
361
231
153
125
98
131
71
553
292
155
731
456
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
ENE
5
NNW
10
NNE
25
NW
15
NW
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
10
S
10
ESE
5
NNE
5
N
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
15
N
10
N
15
N
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:06PM1.21m
3:29AM0.86m
3:14PM1.22m
4:33AM0.90m
4:14PM1.26m
5:20AM0.96m
5:05PM1.31m
5:59AM1.04m
5:49PM1.36m
6:34AM1.13m
6:29PM1.40m
7:08AM1.23m
7:09PM1.42m
Low Tide
9:24PM0.45m
8:28AM0.62m
10:26PM0.42m
9:41AM0.60m
11:14PM0.36m
10:40AM0.54m
11:53PM0.30m
11:30AM0.47m
00:27AM0.24m
12:15PM0.39m
1:00AM0.19m
12:59PM0.32m
1:32AM0.16m
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5:54
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5:45
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5:52
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Temp °C
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26
17
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24
15
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Feels °C
25
22
16
25
22
19
11
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12
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12
12
16
15
17
26
26
22
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Information about the North Durras Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Durras Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Durras Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Durras 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 (North Durras 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 North Durras 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.

North Durras Reef is 89 km (55 miles) from Nowra. If you plan a holiday in Far South New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nowra. Nowra has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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