Fairway Reef Surf Forecast

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Fairway Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 17 Aug 2025 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 15.9° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairway Reef in the next 12 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 3PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	12PM (Sun 17th Aug)	6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf	12PM (Sun 17th Aug)	6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful	12PM (Sun 17th Aug)	6ft (1.8m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Tue night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 17			Monday 18			Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NNE	N	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	S	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	10	10	10	10	10	9	9	9	9	8	4	8	9	8	6	7	7	6	7	7	7
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1195	903	472	375	303	166	109	56	20	7	16	25	52	61	113	51	89	117	327	325	245
Wind (km/h)	NW	WSW	W	WNW	W	W	W	W	SW	S	SSW	SSE	SSE	E	SSE	SE	E	ESE	ESE	E	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- on	on	cross	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		2:26PM 2.56	2:50AM 2.54		3:30PM 2.52		3:51AM 2.47	4:38PM 2.50		4:59AM 2.45	5:44PM 2.53		6:06AM 2.47		6:46PM 2.59	7:08AM 2.53		7:42PM 2.66	8:03AM 2.59		8:32PM 2.73
Low Tide / height (m)			8:28PM 0.79	8:55AM 0.65		9:33PM 0.86	9:58AM 0.72		10:40PM 0.90	11:04AM 0.76		11:46PM 0.89		12:08PM 0.75	12:46AM 0.84		1:07PM 0.70	1:40AM 0.78		1:58PM 0.65	2:29AM 0.72

	Sunday 17			Monday 18			Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23
Sunrise	7:03	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:00	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:56	-	-
Sunset	-	5:55	-	-	5:55	-	-	5:57	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:59	-	-	6:00	-

Rain (mm)	2	-	-	2	-	2	3	2	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	16	13	15	15	13	12	11	11	13	13	10	12	13	11	13	14	13	14	14	12
Feels °C (?)	14	12	10	11	10	8	7	3	3	8	8	6	8	9	8	9	10	9	9	9	8

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Fairway Reef (light winds from the W at Tokerau Beach wx 12 km from Fairway Reef). 2.1m 10s swell from the N with a 1.3m 9s swell from the NE and a 0.5m 9s swell from the E. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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.