North Durras Reef surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 26 May 2026 AEST
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North Durras Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Durras Reef sea temperature is
21.1° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 26th May)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 26th May)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
4
3
1
2
3
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
E
12
2.1
E
12
3
ENE
12
2.5
ENE
13
2.2
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.7
E
12
2.5
E
10
3.5
E
9
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.4
E
9
1.9
E
10
2
E
10
2.5
SSW
11
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1
E
10
2.2
SSW
8
1.3
S
8
1.2
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1415
1271
2233
1901
1532
1045
786
1371
1809
1418
1307
1014
682
786
1569
382
319
198
645
198
284
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
S
5
WNW
5
NW
10
ENE
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SE
15
ESE
20
SW
10
SSE
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
W
10
W
5
SSW
10
W
5
NW
10
ENE
10
WNW
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
High Tide
5:07PM1.29m
5:15AM1.09m
5:46PM1.35m
6:06AM1.06m
6:22PM1.40m
6:53AM1.03m
6:57PM1.44m
7:37AM1.02m
7:32PM1.47m
8:20AM1.01m
8:09PM1.48m
9:01AM1.00m
8:47PM1.47m
Low Tide
10:36AM0.31m
11:26PM0.41m
11:14AM0.35m
00:16AM0.35m
11:51AM0.38m
1:01AM0.30m
12:26PM0.40m
1:42AM0.25m
1:03PM0.42m
2:22AM0.22m
1:40PM0.44m
3:02AM0.21m
2:17PM0.46m
3:43AM0.21m
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
8
3
2
2
18
15
2
6
19
10
16
1
Temp °C
16
16
16
21
19
16
18
19
19
19
19
18
16
15
14
18
16
12
15
15
13
17
17
16
21
18
16
16
18
18
20
20
17
14
14
12
15
14
9
13
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
E
12
2.1
E
12
3
ENE
12
2.5
ENE
13
2.2
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.7
E
12
0.5
SSW
5
3
E
9
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.4
E
9
1.9
E
10
2
E
10
1.9
S
11
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1
E
10
1.3
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.2
S
10
Energy kJ
1415
1271
2233
1901
1532
1045
786
12
1595
1418
1307
1014
682
786
819
382
319
198
212
198
284
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
1.2
S
8
1.5
E
10
1.3
S
8
0.8
S
8
1
S
9
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
11
Energy kJ
24
20
8
28
57
51
32
19
9
8
6
4
4
164
452
217
71
173
125
118
141
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
14
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
6
6
6
5
5
4
6
21
20
6
4
108
53
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
4
2.5
E
10
3.5
E
9
1.9
S
7
2.5
SSW
11
0.5
W
3
0.7
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
2.2
SSW
8
0.3
W
2
Energy kJ
46
1371
1809
321
1569
4
15
11
645
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
3
17
0
0
34
3
3
32
147
17
17
17
15
3
0
0
3
0
0
34
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
9
7
6
6
9
9
9
9
5
5
5
4
7
7
7
5
4
4
6
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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).

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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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