North Durras Reef surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 AEST
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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
20.9° C
(Which is 2.5°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 Wednesday (May 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 27th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 27th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 27th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 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 Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
0
0
1
0
0
0
4
2
3
2
0
2
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
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)
2.2
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.7
E
12
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
S
8
2.4
S
8
1.4
E
10
1.5
S
8
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
1.1
NE
7
0.4
E
12
0.7
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1532
1045
786
736
562
510
557
449
753
400
305
259
202
154
113
111
111
83
118
41
102
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
S
5
WSW
5
ESE
15
W
15
W
10
SE
10
W
10
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
25
NW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
5:46PM1.35m
6:06AM1.06m
6:22PM1.40m
6:53AM1.03m
6:57PM1.44m
7:37AM1.02m
7:32PM1.47m
8:20AM1.01m
8:09PM1.48m
9:01AM1.00m
8:47PM1.47m
9:43AM0.98m
9:26PM1.46m
10:25AM0.97m
Low Tide
00:16AM0.35m
11:51AM0.38m
1:01AM0.30m
12:26PM0.40m
1:42AM0.25m
1:03PM0.42m
2:22AM0.22m
1:40PM0.44m
3:02AM0.21m
2:17PM0.46m
3:43AM0.21m
2:56PM0.48m
4:24AM0.22m
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
4:52
1
2
Temp °C
21
16
17
17
17
19
19
17
19
18
13
18
17
13
17
17
15
17
16
13
17
20
15
14
15
15
16
17
15
17
17
10
14
13
10
12
12
10
12
11
9
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.7
E
12
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.8
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
S
7
0.9
S
8
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
1.1
NE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
1532
1045
786
736
562
510
557
449
418
239
305
259
202
74
95
111
111
83
118
31
102
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.2
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.6
S
7
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
7
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.3
S
11
Energy kJ
40
35
22
5
18
8
5
4
459
400
290
57
30
154
113
38
7
4
57
41
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
14
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
SE
11
0.2
E
11
0.4
E
12
0.2
NNE
6
Energy kJ
5
4
3
4
27
27
27
4
4
4
10
41
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
4
1.5
S
5
1.7
S
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.6
S
6
1.9
S
8
2.4
S
8
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
WSW
3
0.5
N
3
0.7
N
4
1.4
NNE
6
0.9
NW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
4
Energy kJ
52
124
221
165
220
403
753
3
5
4
12
131
28
18
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
17
17
15
15
17
15
0
24
0
0
17
0
0
45
34
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
3
2
1
4
2
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
7
9
6
5
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
6
7
4
4
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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