Fairway Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.94° S 173.49° E

Fairway Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairway Reef sea temperature is
16.1°C
0.8° 

Fairway Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fairway Reef surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, N swell with 228 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fairway Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fairway Reef in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
13
0.4
NE
13
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
13
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
ENE
13
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
11
0.4
NE
13
0.3
NE
11
0.2
ENE
12
0.3
NE
12
1
N
5
0.5
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
43
23
28
17
16
17
17
24
23
23
24
21
20
41
19
15
23
51
15
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
10
SW
10
S
5
S
10
WNW
10
SSW
5
W
10
NW
10
WNW
20
N
20
NNE
15
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:28PM2.83m
8:53AM2.76m
9:14PM2.85m
9:40AM2.78m
9:58PM2.82m
10:24AM2.76m
10:39PM2.75m
11:05AM2.70m
11:18PM2.66m
11:45AM2.62m
11:57PM2.54m
12:25PM2.52m
00:35AM2.43m
Low Tide
2:27AM0.52m
2:43PM0.50m
3:12AM0.48m
3:27PM0.52m
3:54AM0.48m
4:09PM0.57m
4:34AM0.52m
4:50PM0.65m
5:13AM0.59m
5:31PM0.75m
5:52AM0.69m
6:15PM0.85m
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6:30
6:28
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:22
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6:14
6:14
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:17
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4
Temp °C
15
13
15
14
12
14
15
13
16
17
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15
17
12
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14
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16
13
Feels °C
9
8
9
9
9
9
11
11
13
14
10
13
14
10
11
13
11
12
13
12
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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.

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