North Durras Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.64° S 150.31° E

North Durras Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Durras Reef sea temperature is
17.2° C
0.8° 

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 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 1,089 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 7th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 13th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 10th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
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AM
PM
Night
AM
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.8
S
8
0.4
SSE
9
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
E
8
0.6
ENE
8
1.6
NE
7
3
NE
8
1.8
NE
9
1.5
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.9
NE
7
0.4
ENE
10
2.1
SSW
6
2.3
S
9
1.8
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
56
56
78
30
32
31
48
247
1089
528
382
97
38
55
125
53
86
41
352
912
656
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
ESE
10
WNW
0
W
15
ENE
10
NNW
15
N
20
NNE
25
N
30
NW
25
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
25
WNW
15
NW
25
NNW
25
WNW
25
WSW
25
SW
15
SSW
10
WNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
High Tide
2:56PM1.40m
3:45AM0.97m
4:03PM1.47m
5:03AM0.98m
5:07PM1.55m
6:09AM1.03m
6:06PM1.64m
7:05AM1.09m
7:00PM1.70m
7:54AM1.15m
7:50PM1.71m
8:40AM1.21m
8:38PM1.68m
Low Tide
9:51PM0.33m
9:16AM0.42m
11:04PM0.24m
10:26AM0.41m
00:07AM0.14m
11:31AM0.37m
1:02AM0.05m
12:30PM0.32m
1:51AM-0.00m
1:24PM0.27m
2:36AM-0.02m
2:16PM0.24m
3:17AM-0.00m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:48
6:48
6:47
6:46
6:45
6:43
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:20
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
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Temp °C
15
15
12
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10
18
14
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12
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12
17
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Feels °C
11
12
10
11
10
7
13
9
9
5
8
7
15
10
7
9
6
4
8
10
6
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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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