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 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Durras Reef sea temperature is
17.1° C
0.6° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, S swell with 1,644 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with ENE 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 (Jul 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 19th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 26th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 26th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
0
2
2
2
2
1
0
4
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
12
1.7
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
11
1.8
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
1.8
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.7
S
6
1.2
S
9
1
S
9
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
12
1
S
12
2.4
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
605
673
592
627
785
584
374
353
371
251
192
108
343
104
228
234
173
133
169
276
1530
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
ENE
5
NW
10
N
10
ENE
10
W
0
W
5
E
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
WSW
15
SE
10
W
5
NW
10
NNE
20
WNW
15
W
20
S
10
WSW
Wind State
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
12:16PM1.23m
00:11AM1.29m
1:05PM1.24m
1:03AM1.13m
1:55PM1.25m
2:02AM1.00m
2:47PM1.26m
3:09AM0.92m
3:40PM1.28m
4:20AM0.88m
4:32PM1.30m
5:24AM0.88m
5:22PM1.34m
Low Tide
6:07PM0.41m
6:38AM0.25m
7:10PM0.46m
7:19AM0.34m
8:19PM0.49m
8:01AM0.42m
9:31PM0.49m
8:48AM0.48m
10:39PM0.46m
9:41AM0.52m
11:37PM0.41m
10:36AM0.53m
00:25AM0.35m
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7:03
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7:00
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5:05
5:06
5:07
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Temp °C
14
14
12
17
16
12
15
13
12
19
19
14
15
14
9
14
16
12
16
15
12
Feels °C
11
12
11
13
13
9
12
11
9
14
14
10
10
9
5
10
12
7
11
11
9
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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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