Fairway Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Northland, New Zealand)
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Fairway Reef Surf Guide
Fairway Reef in Northland is a quite exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf The best wind direction is from the west and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Easily blown out by an onshore breeze Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the east. There is no reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Fairway Reef Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Reef |  5 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| inconsistent | 67°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Fairway Reef:
The best conditions reported for surf at Fairway Reef occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.
What's the best time of year to surf Fairway Reef (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Fairway Reef Location Map
Interactive Fairway Reef surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Fairway Reef is Kaitaia Airport (KAT) in New Zealand, which is 24 km (15 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Fairway Reef is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 53 km (33 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (ft)
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Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (ft)- Wind Speed (mph)
Sunday, 18 May 2025, 12:48 Local Time
| Sunday 18 | Mon | |||
| 3PM | 6PM | 9PM | 0AM | |
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| Period (s) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Wind (mph) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- off |
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cross- off |
off |
Tides at Fairway Reef
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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Swell History at Fairway Reef
Surf stats for Fairway Reef, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Fairway Reef
Wind stats for Fairway Reef, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Fairway Reef:
- Closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy88 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy258 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy398 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy436 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon437 mi
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