North Durras Reef surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

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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
21.8° C
(Which is 2.5°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 Wednesday (May 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Durras Reef in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 13th May)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 17th May)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 17th May)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.2
ESE
6
0.9
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.9
E
6
1
E
6
1.2
ESE
7
1.1
E
6
0.8
E
6
1.3
E
8
1.7
E
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
309
262
101
57
42
53
74
131
101
51
228
377
603
588
589
408
576
468
353
385
525
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
ESE
0
N
5
E
10
ENE
10
W
5
W
10
ENE
5
WNW
5
N
15
ENE
5
NW
5
N
20
NE
5
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNW
15
S
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
High Tide
5:30PM1.36m
5:40AM1.25m
6:13PM1.48m
6:37AM1.25m
6:57PM1.60m
7:33AM1.23m
7:43PM1.68m
8:29AM1.20m
8:31PM1.72m
9:26AM1.16m
9:21PM1.73m
10:24AM1.11m
10:15PM1.69m
Low Tide
11:03AM0.21m
11:43PM0.31m
11:47AM0.20m
00:38AM0.19m
12:32PM0.20m
1:32AM0.08m
1:17PM0.22m
2:25AM0.00m
2:04PM0.26m
3:20AM-0.04m
2:53PM0.30m
4:17AM-0.04m
3:45PM0.36m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
<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
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
18
18
17
19
19
17
19
18
17
20
19
17
21
20
17
21
20
18
19
22
18
16
17
18
17
17
17
18
17
17
19
18
17
19
18
16
20
19
17
17
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
11
1.2
SE
10
0.6
S
9
0.9
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.9
E
6
1
E
6
1.2
ESE
7
1.1
E
6
0.8
E
6
1.3
E
8
1.7
E
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
9
Energy kJ
39
262
59
52
42
53
74
131
101
51
228
377
603
589
408
576
468
353
385
525
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
17
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
SE
15
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SE
6
0.1
SE
13
1
ENE
10
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
24
21
21
57
40
40
26
8
13
15
7
179
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.2
S
16
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
14
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
4
20
9
8
2
2
2
7
14
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SE
10
1.2
ESE
6
2.1
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
4
Energy kJ
309
101
588
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
26
39
0
0
62
0
0
62
0
0
34
0
0
196
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
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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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