
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fairway Reef today (09 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Fairway Reef at 8PM is: 2.3m 8s primary swell from a North direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 09). An open ocean swell of 3.0m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (09 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (09 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Fairway Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
522 | 617 | 17 | 17 | 643 | 515 | 412 | 368 | 286 | 245 | 245 | 218 | 218 | 191 | 202 | 249 | 257 | 280 | 295 | 288 | 281 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:38PM2.53m | 5:01AM2.51m | 5:49PM2.61m | 6:13AM2.58m | 6:55PM2.72m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08AM0.71m | 10:48PM0.88m | 11:15AM0.69m | 11:56PM0.82m | 12:21PM0.63m | ||||||||||||||||
7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | |
mm | 3 | 8 | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
19 | 18 | 17 | 979 | 643 | 515 | 412 | 368 | 286 | 245 | 245 | 218 | 218 | 191 | 202 | 249 | 257 | 280 | 295 | 288 | 281 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | W 19 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | — | — |
3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | W 19 | W 19 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — | W 14 | W 22 | — | W 21 |
7 | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — |
522 | 617 | 994 | 1194 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 122 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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