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Lat Long: 34.94° S 173.49° E

Fairway Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 21 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairway Reef sea temperature is
16.5°C
0.5° 

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 20 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with 74 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s is also forecast. 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 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 22nd Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 22nd Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 22nd Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
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Sunday
25
Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
10
0.5
NE
12
0.5
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
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ENE
9
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ENE
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ENE
8
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E
13
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E
12
0.3
E
12
0.2
E
11
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11
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
N
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
26
71
74
47
29
25
9
9
8
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14
12
25
10
9
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8
3
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
NW
10
S
5
SSW
15
W
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
NW
10
SE
0
NNW
15
NNW
5
SSW
0
SW
20
WNW
10
SSW
5
WNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
Wind State
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High Tide
5:00PM2.27m
5:11AM2.16m
5:56PM2.32m
6:16AM2.23m
6:48PM2.40m
7:14AM2.34m
7:38PM2.50m
8:07AM2.47m
8:26PM2.59m
8:56AM2.60m
9:14PM2.67m
9:44AM2.71m
10:02PM2.72m
Low Tide
10:23AM1.01m
11:06PM0.99m
11:22AM0.97m
00:00AM0.90m
12:19PM0.90m
00:52AM0.78m
1:13PM0.80m
1:42AM0.65m
2:03PM0.69m
2:30AM0.52m
2:51PM0.60m
3:17AM0.41m
3:40PM0.54m
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Temp °C
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13
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Feels °C
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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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