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
21.3° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Friday (May 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 8th May)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
1
0
5
4
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
7
2.2
SSW
7
1.8
S
9
1.3
S
10
2.4
S
10
3
S
11
2.5
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.4
SSE
9
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.9
S
14
1.6
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1
S
10
0.9
SSE
10
1.4
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
312
448
487
299
1207
2451
1360
490
297
281
339
363
1468
774
452
360
308
436
208
163
143
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
30
SW
10
W
20
W
25
S
10
W
10
WSW
10
ESE
10
WNW
5
SSW
15
SE
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SE
5
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
5
NE
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
cross
on
glassy
on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:20PM0.91m
11:56PM1.30m
1:18PM0.91m
00:49AM1.26m
2:18PM0.94m
1:46AM1.24m
3:14PM1.01m
2:45AM1.23m
4:03PM1.11m
3:45AM1.24m
4:47PM1.23m
4:43AM1.24m
5:30PM1.36m
Low Tide
5:22PM0.59m
7:06AM0.35m
6:18PM0.61m
7:58AM0.34m
7:25PM0.62m
8:48AM0.32m
8:36PM0.60m
9:35AM0.28m
9:44PM0.53m
10:20AM0.24m
10:46PM0.44m
11:03AM0.21m
11:43PM0.31m
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
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6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:45
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5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:04
1
2
2
2
2
Temp °C
13
14
10
20
20
14
18
17
15
17
17
17
17
17
18
19
18
18
18
18
17
4
6
5
14
14
10
15
15
14
16
15
16
14
17
18
17
16
17
17
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1.8
S
9
1.3
S
10
0.4
ENE
10
2.5
S
11
2
S
11
1.6
S
10
1.4
SSE
9
1.3
S
9
0.5
E
13
0.7
S
15
1.5
S
14
0.9
E
13
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1
S
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
S
10
Energy kJ
260
176
487
299
35
1595
890
490
297
281
84
216
944
284
452
360
308
436
208
163
92
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
11
0.5
E
10
0.1
N
10
0.4
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
12
0.5
E
12
0.4
S
15
0.6
E
12
0.8
E
14
0.1
N
10
0.8
E
13
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
11
Energy kJ
203
50
2
44
43
45
46
72
68
106
257
2
212
144
102
68
38
21
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
19
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
18
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
14
Energy kJ
78
2
7
2
2
25
2
2
18
37
36
2
19
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
7
2.2
SSW
7
0.7
WSW
5
1
W
4
2.4
S
10
3
S
11
2.5
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.9
S
14
1.6
SSE
13
1.1
ESE
6
1
E
6
1.4
E
6
Energy kJ
312
448
25
33
1207
2451
1360
339
363
1468
774
80
64
143
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
3
5
4
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
17
39
0
3
17
0
0
17
0
3
17
3
3
17
0
17
17
39
90
90
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
5
4
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
6
4
3
5
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
6
9
5
5
4
5
9
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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