Fairway Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 09 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
20.4° 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 (Apr 11) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 5.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairway Reef in the next 16 days are 7.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 11th Apr)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 11th Apr)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 11th Apr)25ft (7.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Thu
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
4
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
N
1.9
NNE
2.2
NNE
2.3
NE
4
ENE
5.5
ENE
6
ENE
6.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)151514131314151513121110101014131312121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18351525196917565784102491486819520760318246394163462374853522761531037141
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
25
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
WSW
35
WSW
15
WNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
W
15
WNW
20
W
25
WNW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:21AM
2.30
1:30PM
2.21
2:14AM
2.26
2:22PM
2.17
3:14AM
2.25
3:22PM
2.16
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:54PM
0.91
7:33AM
1.03
7:45PM
0.97
8:29AM
1.06
8:43PM
1.01
9:28AM
1.05
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
Thu
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50
Sunset6:09--6:08--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:02--6:01--
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clear
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cloud
light rain
heavy rain
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191820221920212121201921211919191719191719
Feels °C (?)201819211716171719161819191717161515151315
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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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