Fairway Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 04 Dec 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
21.0° C
(Which is 2.9°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 Friday (Dec 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 20s. 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 5th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 11th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 10th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
0
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.9
N
0.5
N
0.8
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
1.4
NE
1.8
NE
2
ENE
1.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)181716161515161616151514141413131310111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)154204321317272267402131301161110202148178127125121327785921692
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SW
10
SW
5
SW
10
NNW
5
ESE
5
NNE
15
NNW
5
SW
5
NNW
15
N
5
SSE
10
E
20
ENE
10
SSE
15
SE
25
E
10
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
crossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:20PM
2.77
8:58AM
2.87
9:18PM
2.81
9:56AM
2.96
10:16PM
2.83
10:51AM
2.99
11:11PM
2.82
11:46AM
2.97
12:05AM
2.77
12:39PM
2.91
12:58AM
2.70
1:31PM
2.83
1:50AM
2.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:27AM
0.37
2:59PM
0.57
3:22AM
0.34
3:56PM
0.55
4:15AM
0.34
4:52PM
0.56
5:07AM
0.39
5:46PM
0.59
5:59AM
0.47
6:39PM
0.64
6:50AM
0.56
7:31PM
0.69
7:40AM
0.67
Thu
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05
Sunset8:25--8:27--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:30--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191621211623232022211921211922211824241924
Feels °C (?)131317171522222121192021202020181822211823
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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.

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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