North Durras Reef surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

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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
21.3° C
(Which is 2.7°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 Sunday (May 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Durras Reef in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 24th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 31st May)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 111mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
1
0
4
4
1
0
3
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.2
E
12
3
ENE
12
3
ENE
12
2.5
E
13
2.5
ENE
13
2.5
ENE
12
3
E
8
3
E
9
3
E
9
3
ESE
8
2.2
SE
8
2.5
SSE
8
2.2
SE
10
2
ESE
9
3.5
S
9
4.5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2139
1760
1419
1444
1365
1415
2871
2640
2217
1871
1754
1332
1494
1373
1048
634
837
858
688
1929
3698
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
5
NW
5
N
10
NE
10
WSW
10
S
5
ESE
10
NNW
5
NW
10
ENE
10
SSW
20
E
30
SE
10
NW
5
SW
15
S
20
SE
10
SW
25
S
30
SSW
30
SW
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
3:20AM1.23m
4:24PM1.22m
4:20AM1.15m
5:07PM1.29m
5:15AM1.09m
5:46PM1.35m
6:06AM1.06m
6:22PM1.40m
6:53AM1.03m
6:57PM1.44m
7:37AM1.02m
7:32PM1.47m
8:20AM1.01m
Low Tide
9:20PM0.51m
9:53AM0.27m
10:27PM0.47m
10:36AM0.31m
11:26PM0.41m
11:14AM0.35m
00:16AM0.35m
11:51AM0.38m
1:01AM0.30m
12:26PM0.40m
1:42AM0.25m
1:03PM0.42m
2:22AM0.22m
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rain showers
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part cloud
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clear
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part cloud
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6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
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4:57
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
3
1
1
23
6
15
14
45
15
3
19
3
Temp °C
19
17
20
19
17
18
16
16
20
19
16
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
18
17
17
17
16
19
19
17
18
17
16
19
19
15
17
16
19
19
18
17
17
15
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.2
E
12
0.3
S
11
3
ENE
12
2.5
E
13
2.5
ENE
13
2.2
E
12
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
S
12
0.6
E
11
0.1
S
21
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.1
E
10
2
ESE
9
1.3
E
9
0.9
ESE
9
Energy kJ
2139
1760
1419
1444
1365
1415
21
2640
2217
1871
1439
12
11
89
9
432
363
221
688
282
141
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.4
SE
12
Energy kJ
6
20
37
26
24
6
8
15
24
22
14
5
9
28
20
16
14
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.3
S
14
Energy kJ
7
2
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ENE
12
2.5
ENE
12
3
E
8
3
E
9
3
E
9
3
ESE
8
2.2
SE
8
2.5
SSE
8
2.2
SE
10
1.4
SSW
5
3.5
S
9
4.5
S
10
Energy kJ
2871
1754
1332
1494
1373
1048
634
837
858
94
1929
3698
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
3
1
1
Distance (km)
34
0
0
34
0
15
17
0
0
34
3
90
107
0
0
17
106
3
17
231
508
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
9
8
7
7
6
6
9
8
9
5
5
4
5
5
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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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