Fairway Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 28 Mar 2026 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
20.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Mar 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairway Reef in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 28th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 28th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 3rd Apr)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Fri
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
NE
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.9
N
0.4
NE
0.2
ESE
0.4
NE
0.3
ESE
0.3
E
0.3
E
1
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)88877121212127610610101057888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)37423017386658611981527011101219171656212441429375
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
N
5
ESE
5
NE
10
NNE
35
NNW
20
WNW
25
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
10
NNE
10
SE
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:51AM
2.51
5:14PM
2.41
5:56AM
2.52
6:21PM
2.43
6:56AM
2.56
7:23PM
2.49
7:50AM
2.62
8:18PM
2.56
8:39AM
2.67
9:07PM
2.62
9:25AM
2.69
9:52PM
2.66
10:07AM
2.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:11PM
0.72
10:54AM
0.82
11:16PM
0.75
11:57AM
0.80
12:20AM
0.74
12:56PM
0.75
1:18AM
0.69
1:50PM
0.67
2:10AM
0.65
2:38PM
0.60
2:56AM
0.61
3:21PM
0.55
3:38AM
0.61
4:02PM
0.53
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Fri
03
Sunrise-7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39-
Sunset--7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:19
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192121192121202121181919151817172020192020
Feels °C (?)202222202122181919161616131816161818171617
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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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