
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fairway Reef today (02 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Fairway Reef at 9AM is: 1.7m 12s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (02 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 11s |
| Evening (02 Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Fairway Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sun 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
535 | 663 | 773 | 807 | 599 | 517 | 517 | 442 | 375 | 434 | 442 | 451 | 451 | 442 | 365 | 737 | 643 | 822 | 633 | 556 | 504 | 480 | 472 | 389 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:40AM2.44m | 10:13PM2.60m | 10:19AM2.45m | 10:50PM2.60m | 10:58AM2.45m | 11:28PM2.59m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:26AM0.88m | 3:35PM0.73m | 4:08AM0.85m | 4:15PM0.71m | 4:50AM0.81m | 4:55PM0.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 9 | N 9 | N 11 | N 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 517 | 517 | 442 | 375 | 434 | 442 | 451 | 451 | 442 | 365 | 737 | 643 | 822 | 633 | 556 | 504 | 480 | 472 | 389 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 10 | N 10 | E 14 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | W 11 | NW 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
— | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 175 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
535 | 663 | 773 | 807 | 599 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 17 | 52 | 83 | 117 | 115 | 87 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 83 | 411 | 559 | 559 | 121 | 0 |
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