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
21.7° 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 Monday (May 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 18th May)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 20th May)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 23rd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
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
3
2
0
4
3
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.9
S
8
1.9
S
7
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.8
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
7
1.9
SE
10
1.7
ESE
9
1.3
E
12
1.9
E
11
2
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
708
753
561
474
688
761
607
477
338
320
312
336
327
352
695
430
449
859
907
716
479
Wind (km/h)
0
W
5
NNW
5
NW
15
WSW
25
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
20
S
10
SW
15
SSW
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
10
SW
10
E
5
WNW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross
High Tide
9:21PM1.73m
10:24AM1.11m
10:15PM1.69m
11:25AM1.07m
11:11PM1.62m
12:28PM1.05m
00:11AM1.53m
1:33PM1.05m
1:13AM1.42m
2:36PM1.09m
2:17AM1.32m
3:34PM1.15m
3:20AM1.23m
Low Tide
2:53PM0.30m
4:17AM-0.04m
3:45PM0.36m
5:15AM-0.00m
4:41PM0.41m
6:15AM0.05m
5:43PM0.47m
7:14AM0.11m
6:52PM0.51m
8:12AM0.17m
8:06PM0.52m
9:05AM0.22m
9:20PM0.51m
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:57
4:57
1
3
5
Temp °C
18
17
15
16
16
14
17
18
14
16
17
14
16
17
15
18
17
15
17
17
15
18
17
15
13
12
12
12
13
10
12
13
10
12
14
13
17
16
14
15
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.7
ESE
9
1.3
E
12
1.9
E
11
2
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.5
E
10
Energy kJ
708
753
561
474
688
761
607
451
333
320
312
218
125
74
695
430
449
859
907
716
479
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
0.4
S
4
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
11
1.3
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
10
6
5
4
4
3
50
44
216
73
3
9
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
14
Energy kJ
4
7
25
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
3
1.9
S
6
1.6
S
7
1.9
S
8
1.9
S
8
1.9
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.7
S
7
1.8
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
7
0.9
S
4
1.2
SSE
6
1.9
S
7
Energy kJ
10
241
247
442
477
338
279
255
336
327
352
24
93
361
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
2
3
3
2
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
39
0
3
73
3
3
17
15
15
17
3
3
45
0
3
17
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
4
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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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