Fairway Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.94° S 173.49° E

Fairway Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairway Reef sea temperature is
15.9°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 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, N swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with N 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 (Sep 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.6
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
14
45
120
41
12
12
12
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
3
3
5
Wind (km/h)
20
N
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
SW
25
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
30
W
30
WSW
30
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:35AM2.43m
1:07PM2.41m
1:15AM2.32m
1:55PM2.31m
2:00AM2.23m
2:52PM2.24m
2:51AM2.16m
3:57PM2.22m
3:53AM2.13m
4:58PM2.25m
5:01AM2.16m
5:51PM2.31m
Low Tide
6:15PM0.85m
6:33AM0.80m
7:01PM0.95m
7:18AM0.90m
7:53PM1.04m
8:10AM0.99m
8:50PM1.10m
9:07AM1.04m
9:50PM1.12m
10:07AM1.04m
10:49PM1.08m
11:07AM0.99m
11:43PM0.99m
mod rain
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6:22
6:20
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:13
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6:17
6:19
6:19
6:20
6:21
6:22
6:22
 mm
7
12
2
1
Temp °C
16
11
15
14
13
16
15
15
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15
13
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17
16
12
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15
12
Feels °C
12
10
14
12
7
11
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11
10
8
8
9
10
9
13
13
7
9
9
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.

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