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North Durras Reef surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 17 Jan 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
20.7° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Durras Reef this week:

The surf forecast for North Durras Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Durras Reef in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 21st Jan)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 21st Jan)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 17th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Durras Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
3
1
1
4
3
1
2
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
ESE
3
E
2.2
E
3
ESE
1.9
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
1.9
ESE
2.2
ESE
2
ESE
1.9
ESE
2.1
ESE
2
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
SE
1.3
SE
0.8
ESE
1.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)999989998101011111211111099910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18061520800115550538440235429769293285082211601032732500321275110226
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
S
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
5
S
10
SSE
15
SE
5
WSW
10
ESE
15
ESE
5
ESE
10
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononcross-
on		ononononglasscross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:56PM
0.99
8:45AM
1.52
9:33PM
1.02
9:22AM
1.55
10:10PM
1.05
9:59AM
1.56
10:48PM
1.09
10:37AM
1.55
11:26PM
1.13
11:15AM
1.50
12:06AM
1.17
11:56AM
1.42
12:49AM
1.22
12:42PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:12AM
0.43
3:37PM
0.18
2:53AM
0.40
4:13PM
0.14
3:33AM
0.38
4:47PM
0.12
4:14AM
0.37
5:21PM
0.12
4:57AM
0.38
5:55PM
0.13
5:44AM
0.39
6:32PM
0.16
6:38AM
0.41
Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07
Sunset8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:14--8:13--
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
34132--44-------22-12
Temp. °C181819191819201920211920211920211920212021
Feels °C (?)141416161517191819191818191819191820201920
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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 12 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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