North Durras Reef surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 18 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
21.4° C
(Which is 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 (Mar 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 20th Mar)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 25th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 25th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.6
ESE
0.3
NE
0.5
E
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.3
NE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.9
ENE
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)878515516157714789777141487
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2926191841144035436733243439678245323585171
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
5
NW
5
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
ENE
5
NW
5
E
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
SE
10
ENE
10
WNW
5
ENE
15
ENE
10
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
10
SW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:05PM
1.33
9:12AM
1.49
9:42PM
1.41
9:55AM
1.44
10:20PM
1.48
10:42AM
1.36
11:02PM
1.51
11:31AM
1.26
11:47PM
1.52
12:27PM
1.14
12:38AM
1.49
1:31PM
1.03
1:38AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:01AM
0.22
3:31PM
0.10
3:47AM
0.17
4:06PM
0.12
4:35AM
0.14
4:44PM
0.18
5:27AM
0.14
5:24PM
0.26
6:24AM
0.17
6:09PM
0.35
7:28AM
0.21
7:01PM
0.43
8:41AM
0.25
Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05
Sunset7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:07--7:05--
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201918202019222122222121222022232120212020
Feels °C (?)202019222120232224222222212123232420202121
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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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