North Durras Reef surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 29 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
21.0° 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 Thursday (Jan 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 29th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 31st Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 1st Feb)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Mon night).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
3
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
2
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
1
SSE
1
SSE
1.6
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
2.4
NE
2
NE
1.5
ENE
3
S
3
S
0.9
ENE
1.8
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.8
E
1.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)101087666778881099658887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)106821101111457077524410285906135118155918944153211245353143
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
SE
5
WNW
15
NE
20
ENE
5
WNW
20
NE
25
NNE
10
WNW
25
S
25
S
30
SSW
15
SSE
15
ESE
5
NE
15
NE
30
NE
15
N
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off
crosscrossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glassglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:40PM
0.99
6:41AM
1.58
7:42PM
1.03
7:38AM
1.65
8:35PM
1.08
8:29AM
1.70
9:23PM
1.13
9:17AM
1.71
10:06PM
1.17
10:02AM
1.66
10:48PM
1.21
10:45AM
1.58
11:28PM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:41PM
0.21
12:02AM
0.40
1:41PM
0.12
1:03AM
0.37
2:34PM
0.04
1:59AM
0.32
3:21PM
0.00
2:50AM
0.29
4:04PM
-0.00
3:39AM
0.27
4:44PM
0.03
4:26AM
0.28
5:21PM
0.09
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-8:09--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:05-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----------31--------1
Temp. °C222321232522262824221718171919212322292824
Feels °C (?)222323222223262627231314141616191919302727
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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 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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