Fairway Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 29 May 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
18.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Fairway Reef surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, NNE swell with 4,656 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period with NNE 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 2nd Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 2nd Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 2nd Jun)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 83mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
4
3
3
3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
9
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
1.1
NE
5
1.5
NE
6
1.8
NNE
6
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
8
3
NNE
8
4
NNE
9
5
NNE
10
4.5
NNE
11
4
NNE
11
3.5
NNE
11
3
NE
11
2.3
NE
11
2.1
NE
10
1.8
NE
10
1.8
NE
10
1.4
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
91
57
33
56
138
279
794
941
1093
2645
4473
4656
3305
2821
1750
1201
922
653
554
307
206
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
NE
15
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
40
NNE
35
NE
40
NNE
25
NNE
10
W
10
W
10
W
5
WSW
10
W
15
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
25
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:14PM2.52m
7:23AM2.46m
7:59PM2.55m
8:06AM2.45m
8:41PM2.56m
8:47AM2.44m
9:21PM2.57m
9:25AM2.43m
9:58PM2.57m
10:01AM2.42m
10:34PM2.55m
10:38AM2.41m
11:10PM2.54m
Low Tide
12:34PM0.69m
1:00AM0.84m
1:19PM0.69m
1:44AM0.84m
2:00PM0.69m
2:26AM0.84m
2:40PM0.70m
3:06AM0.85m
3:19PM0.71m
3:47AM0.87m
3:57PM0.73m
4:29AM0.88m
4:36PM0.75m
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rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
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5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:21
3
5
13
32
31
20
1
7
11
Temp °C
16
16
16
17
17
18
18
18
19
18
18
18
18
18
15
17
17
17
18
18
17
15
15
14
13
13
14
14
14
14
13
13
15
18
18
14
15
15
15
16
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
9
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
16
0.2
N
16
0.2
N
16
4
NNE
11
3.5
NNE
11
3
NE
11
2.3
NE
11
2.1
NE
10
1.8
NE
10
1.8
NE
10
1.4
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
91
57
33
15
6
2
6
5
20
19
3305
2821
1750
1201
922
653
554
307
206
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
12
0.4
N
13
0.4
N
12
0.4
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.2
N
11
Energy kJ
31
31
17
12
12
3
3
5
3
55
46
46
25
23
21
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
18
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
2
9
8
2
2
6
2
2
2
4
4
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
1.1
NE
5
1.5
NE
6
1.8
NNE
6
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
8
3
NNE
8
4
NNE
9
5
NNE
10
4.5
NNE
11
0.6
N
4
1.1
N
5
1.5
NNW
6
Energy kJ
2
56
138
279
794
941
1093
2645
4473
4656
10
62
186
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
7
31
49
122
342
122
346
559
511
559
511
83
0
0
0
0
0
0
122
547
110
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
3
1
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
7
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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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