Fairway Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 12 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
21.0° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fairway Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Fairway Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairway Reef in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 13th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 13th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 14th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairway Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
1.1
N
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)11101010141413131212111111141413121271111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5763602901944923632191581044725241216403431281271212
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
WSW
15
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:16AM
2.28
4:28PM
2.19
5:15AM
2.36
5:35PM
2.28
6:09AM
2.46
6:35PM
2.41
7:00AM
2.58
7:28PM
2.55
7:50AM
2.69
8:19PM
2.68
8:39AM
2.77
9:09PM
2.80
9:28AM
2.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:43PM
0.99
10:26AM
0.98
10:44PM
0.93
11:22AM
0.87
11:42PM
0.84
12:15PM
0.74
12:35AM
0.72
1:05PM
0.58
1:26AM
0.60
1:54PM
0.44
2:15AM
0.51
2:42PM
0.33
3:04AM
0.46
3:29PM
0.27
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
Sunrise-6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52-
Sunset--6:05--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:57
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
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part cloud
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rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--5-232---1---12281612
Temp. °C182018181918161918161920171920181918161616
Feels °C (?)171917171715111414141718161818161515151312
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Information about the Fairway Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fairway Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fairway Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fairway Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fairway Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fairway Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Fairway Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 40 km (25 miles) away.

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