Fairway Reef Surf Forecast

/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks)

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Fairway Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 09 Nov 2025 NZDT

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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 18.6° C
(Which is 1.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairway Reef in the next 12 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 13) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Sun 9th Nov)	3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf	1AM (Mon 17th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful	1AM (Mon 17th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairway Reef over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sun 09		Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	N	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	E	NE	NE	NE	E	ESE	E
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	8	12	12	11	9	9	6	7	7	8	8	7	8	7	8	10	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	111	86	75	50	47	46	26	40	26	21	26	36	23	11	29	14	15	13	18	18	80
Wind (km/h)	NNW	WNW	N	NNW	WNW	SW	NNW	N	SSE	WSW	W	WNW	W	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	W	SSE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	glass	cross	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	off	cross- on	on
High Tide / height (m)		12:22AM 2.77	12:55PM 2.88		1:16AM 2.67		1:51PM 2.78	2:11AM 2.57		2:47PM 2.67	3:07AM 2.47		3:44PM 2.58		4:06AM 2.39	4:40PM 2.52		5:07AM 2.36	5:34PM 2.49		6:07AM 2.36
Low Tide / height (m)	6:01PM 0.53		6:17AM 0.39	6:57PM 0.61		7:10AM 0.52		7:53PM 0.69	8:05AM 0.64		8:48PM 0.76	9:01AM 0.74		9:43PM 0.80	9:58AM 0.82		10:38PM 0.81	10:56AM 0.86		11:32PM 0.79	11:53AM 0.88

	Sun 09		Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15
Sunrise	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11
Sunset	8:01	-	-	8:02	-	-	8:04	-	-	8:05	-	-	8:06	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:07	-	-

Rain (mm)	1	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	1	8	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	18	19	20	18	19	19	17	17	15	15	17	18	15	20	20	16	21	23	18	20
Feels °C (?)	21	19	18	19	18	19	18	17	18	13	14	13	15	12	16	15	15	19	20	17	18

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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 12 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.

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