Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fairway Reef today (11 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Fairway Reef at 9AM is: 0.5m 8s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 11). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (11 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (11 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
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 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sun 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | N 13 | N 13 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:44AM2.50m | 4:18PM2.39m | 4:41AM2.55m | 5:23PM2.51m | 5:43AM2.61m | 6:26PM2.65m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03AM0.72m | 10:25PM0.86m | 11:00AM0.64m | 11:28PM0.81m | 11:59AM0.55m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | — | — | N 11 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 |
4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | W 14 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | W 16 | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 17 | W 18 | W 17 | — | W 16 | W 16 |
1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 2 | SE 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 41 | 15 | 31 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 31 | 31 |
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