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
21.5° C
(Which is 2.7°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 Saturday (May 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 23rd May)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 23rd May)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 24th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
7
0.9
ENE
10
1.3
E
9
1.7
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
2.4
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.4
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.1
E
11
2
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
11
1.8
S
9
1.8
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
233
152
288
574
640
1602
2119
1934
1780
1624
1469
1310
1056
969
792
836
800
686
553
529
516
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SE
10
S
5
WNW
0
N
10
ENE
10
NW
0
WNW
10
ESE
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
SE
15
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
S
cross
cross
on
on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
00:11AM1.53m
1:33PM1.05m
1:13AM1.42m
2:36PM1.09m
2:17AM1.32m
3:34PM1.15m
3:20AM1.23m
4:24PM1.22m
4:20AM1.15m
5:07PM1.29m
5:15AM1.09m
5:46PM1.35m
6:06AM1.06m
6:22PM1.40m
Low Tide
7:14AM0.11m
6:52PM0.51m
8:12AM0.17m
8:06PM0.52m
9:05AM0.22m
9:20PM0.51m
9:53AM0.27m
10:27PM0.47m
10:36AM0.31m
11:26PM0.41m
11:14AM0.35m
00:16AM0.35m
11:51AM0.38m
clear
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
1
2
2
12
4
1
Temp °C
14
14
16
16
17
17
16
19
19
17
20
19
16
20
18
15
15
15
15
16
17
11
11
14
14
15
16
16
18
17
16
19
19
15
19
18
16
13
13
12
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1.3
E
9
1.7
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
2.4
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.4
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.1
E
11
2
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.5
S
9
Energy kJ
214
150
288
574
640
1602
2119
1934
1780
1624
1469
1310
1056
969
792
836
800
686
553
418
357
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.7
ESE
6
0.4
S
7
0.3
S
8
0.7
ENE
12
0.2
S
19
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
1
S
8
1.2
S
9
1.2
E
11
Energy kJ
4
44
16
10
160
27
4
6
43
66
27
22
21
9
26
27
119
224
338
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
8
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.3
SSW
4
0.2
S
4
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
13
23
20
7
7
6
3
1
7
18
4
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
7
1.2
S
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.5
SW
3
0.4
SW
4
0.8
S
5
1.3
S
8
1.8
S
9
1.8
S
9
Energy kJ
233
152
62
5
5
31
206
529
516
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
15
3
17
17
0
17
0
0
34
0
0
73
0
0
62
17
0
3
17
3
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
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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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