
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fairway Reef today (15 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Fairway Reef at 8AM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 15). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (15 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (15 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Fairway Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 | E 18 | ESE 18 | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 41 | 58 | 103 | 153 | 146 | 195 | 198 | 193 | 188 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:32AM2.80m | 9:08PM2.98m | 9:29AM2.85m | 10:02PM3.02m | 10:23AM2.86m | 10:53PM3.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:13AM0.64m | 2:33PM0.43m | 3:09AM0.58m | 3:25PM0.41m | 4:02AM0.55m | 4:15PM0.43m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | ESE 13 | ESE 18 | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 |
15 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 103 | 153 | 146 | 195 | 198 | 193 | 188 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NE 10 | NNW 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 14 | E 18 | ESE 13 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 |
9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 41 | 58 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNW 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | ESE 9 | NNE 9 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NE 9 |
4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 61 | 83 | 41 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 41 | 41 | 104 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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