
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fairway Reef today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Fairway Reef at 1PM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 7s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 12). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Fairway Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | 58 | 45 | 46 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 43 | 38 | 40 | 38 | 39 | 42 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 59 | 61 | 61 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:14AM2.72m | 10:27PM2.67m | 10:56AM2.70m | 11:07PM2.62m | 11:36AM2.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:42AM0.49m | 4:01PM0.60m | 4:23AM0.51m | 4:41PM0.65m | 5:01AM0.56m | 5:22PM0.71m | |||||||||||||||||
6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
56 | 58 | 45 | 46 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 43 | 38 | 40 | 38 | 39 | 42 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 59 | 61 | 61 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | N 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | N 13 | N 14 | N 10 | E 7 | W 7 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | W 18 | NW 19 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 18 | NW 18 | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | N 12 |
1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | W 2 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 20 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 15 | 15 | 39 | 39 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 178 | 52 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 121 | 559 | 559 | 121 | 121 |
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