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Fairway Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Fairway Reef today?
The current surf forecast for Fairway Reef at 8AM is: 1.7m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 20). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
| Evening (20 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Fairway Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | |
171 | 232 | 277 | 335 | 355 | 349 | 379 | 379 | 408 | 392 | 414 | 378 | 427 | 416 | 413 | 445 | 587 | 620 | 596 | 606 | 698 | 808 | 848 | 844 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 10:54AM2.80m | 11:28PM2.95m | 11:49AM2.74m | 00:23AM2.87m | 12:44PM2.66m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:34AM0.51m | 4:51PM0.35m | 5:30AM0.55m | 5:44PM0.43m | 6:26AM0.61m | 6:38PM0.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — |
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 171 | 232 | 277 | 335 | 355 | 349 | 379 | 379 | 408 | 392 | 414 | 378 | 427 | 416 | 413 | 445 | 587 | 620 | 596 | 606 | 698 | 808 | 848 | 844 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 39 | 31 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
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