Fairway Reef Surf Break

Fairway Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.94° S 173.49° E

Issued: 11 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fairway Reef sea temperature is
17.5° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NE swell with 228 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E swell.

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 Friday (Jun 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairway Reef in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 26th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 26th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 24th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed night, light winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
1
NE
4
1.6
NE
5
1.3
E
7
1.2
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
16
12
6
12
35
138
181
173
133
87
64
35
41
47
69
90
92
149
143
138
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
SSE
5
SSW
10
E
15
E
15
NE
25
NE
20
NW
30
WNW
35
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
W
25
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
5
SSW
5
S
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
1:47AM2.74m
2:10PM2.54m
2:36AM2.64m
3:05PM2.46m
3:27AM2.54m
4:03PM2.41m
4:18AM2.46m
5:00PM2.40m
5:10AM2.40m
5:54PM2.41m
6:02AM2.37m
6:45PM2.44m
6:52AM2.36m
Low Tide
7:45AM0.67m
7:58PM0.77m
8:34AM0.72m
8:51PM0.86m
9:24AM0.76m
9:46PM0.93m
10:16AM0.79m
10:44PM0.97m
11:09AM0.82m
11:39PM0.98m
12:00PM0.83m
00:31AM0.98m
12:49PM0.83m
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clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
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5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
6
13
5
1
7
2
8
2
Temp °C
16
15
16
14
16
15
16
16
15
14
14
14
13
15
15
13
15
15
12
14
16
Feels °C
15
14
15
13
13
13
12
13
10
7
8
8
7
9
10
9
11
12
10
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
13
1.3
E
7
1.2
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
8
1.3
NW
7
0.8
NW
6
0.8
NW
6
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
10
Energy kJ
5
16
12
6
12
2
3
181
173
133
87
64
35
174
60
47
90
92
149
143
138
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.1
NW
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
NW
17
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
NW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
6
0.2
WNW
6
0.1
NW
5
Energy kJ
17
1
1
2
4
4
3
12
2
3
12
41
47
69
27
15
10
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
12
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
W
12
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
5
5
1
3
1
1
2
3
33
20
6
5
5
2
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
3
0.3
E
3
1
NE
4
1.6
NE
5
1.7
N
6
1.4
NW
6
1.6
WNW
6
1.2
W
5
1.6
W
6
2.2
WNW
6
0.8
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.3
SW
3
Energy kJ
1
1
35
138
205
120
173
62
160
393
27
36
11
5
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
41
31
41
31
31
61
122
496
570
139
21
21
121
82
21
7
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
4
4
4
2
2
5
4
4
6
5
4
4
5
5
4
6
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
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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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