
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fairway Reef today (26 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Fairway Reef at 12PM is: 0.6m 9s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 26). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.0m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (26 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (26 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Fairway Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Mon 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | 39 | 40 | 61 | 68 | 68 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 71 | 98 | 127 | 191 | 191 | 225 | 260 | 255 | 250 | 204 | 214 | 218 | 276 | 324 | 312 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:10AM2.40m | 5:54PM2.41m | 6:02AM2.37m | 6:45PM2.44m | 6:52AM2.36m | 7:33PM2.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:09AM0.82m | 11:39PM0.98m | 12:00PM0.83m | 00:31AM0.98m | 12:49PM0.83m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
31 | 39 | 40 | 61 | 68 | 68 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 71 | 98 | 127 | 191 | 191 | 225 | 260 | 255 | 250 | 204 | 214 | 218 | 276 | 324 | 312 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 11 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
22 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 7 | NW 12 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SE 8 | — | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
129 | 102 | 56 | 44 | 80 | 67 | 41 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 45 | 463 | 352 | 275 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 41 | 7 | 7 |
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