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Fairway Reef surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 27 Apr 2024 NZST
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Fairway Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fairway Reef sea temperature is 18.9°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.8 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 17.7 °C)
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Fairway Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fairway Reef sea temperature is 18.9°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.8 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 17.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fairway Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Fairway Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairway Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 30th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 30th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
2
E
2
E
2.1
E
2.5
ENE
2.5
E
2
E
1.7
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.9
ENE
2
E
2.1
E
2.5
E
2.3
E
2.1
E
Period(s) (?)99999988891012121111111110101099109578889101011111212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2692842721761301134505265797921299167810487344832841881337471292931251092461913363674997108161007157514551225
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
E
15
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
15
SSE
10
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
25
W
10
WSW
15
SSW
20
SW
10
SW
5
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SE
15
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
NE
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
S
15
SW
5
SSW
0
SSW
10
N
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:25AM
2.49
10:56PM
2.56
11:05AM
2.45
11:37PM
2.54
11:48AM
2.41
12:22AM
2.50
12:35PM
2.38
1:11AM
2.48
1:26PM
2.36
2:07AM
2.47
2:23PM
2.36
3:07AM
2.50
3:26PM
2.38
4:09AM
2.56
4:34PM
2.45
5:11AM
2.65
5:42PM
2.56
6:11AM
2.74
6:45PM
2.68
7:08AM
2.81
7:42PM
2.80
8:02AM
2.84
8:36PM
2.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:26PM
0.58
4:51AM
0.75
5:07PM
0.62
5:38AM
0.79
5:52PM
0.68
6:29AM
0.82
6:41PM
0.73
7:23AM
0.84
7:36PM
0.77
8:19AM
0.82
8:36PM
0.77
9:19AM
0.77
9:38PM
0.74
10:19AM
0.68
10:42PM
0.69
11:19AM
0.57
11:45PM
0.61
12:17PM
0.45
12:43AM
0.54
1:12PM
0.36
1:38AM
0.50
2:03PM
0.31
2:30AM
0.50
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36-
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Rain (mm)
-------------1---------1-----------1
Temp. °C171815181816191815191917191815161716161815171715181815181914171814161716
Feels °C (?)131312141312151312161413151411111213131613141413161614171712141512141514

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Fairway Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fairway Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fairway Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fairway 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 (Fairway 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 Fairway 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Fairway Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 40 km (25 miles) away.

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