Fairway Reef Surf Break

Fairway Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.94° S 173.49° E

Issued: 11 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fairway Reef sea temperature is
16.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, E swell with 835 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairway Reef in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 5th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 5th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 4th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
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)
1.5
E
13
1.6
E
13
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
734
835
604
464
335
272
175
138
104
112
100
75
82
54
54
82
88
83
104
104
80
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
5
WSW
15
NNW
35
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
35
NNW
15
SSW
35
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:50PM2.60m
10:58AM2.45m
11:28PM2.59m
11:39AM2.44m
00:07AM2.57m
12:20PM2.41m
00:47AM2.55m
1:04PM2.40m
1:31AM2.54m
1:52PM2.39m
2:19AM2.53m
2:47PM2.41m
3:11AM2.53m
3:48PM2.46m
Low Tide
4:50AM0.81m
4:55PM0.72m
5:32AM0.79m
5:36PM0.74m
6:14AM0.77m
6:20PM0.77m
6:58AM0.75m
7:05PM0.81m
7:44AM0.74m
7:55PM0.84m
8:34AM0.72m
8:52PM0.87m
9:29AM0.70m
part cloud
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:25
5:25
5:27
5:27
5:28
5:29
5:29
 mm
1
11
1
6
3
2
16
3
7
1
Temp °C
14
16
15
14
15
16
15
12
13
13
13
12
13
15
15
12
15
15
12
13
14
Feels °C
12
11
10
10
13
13
9
7
7
6
7
5
9
10
11
9
12
12
7
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
13
1.6
E
13
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
11
1.5
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
7
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
Energy kJ
734
835
604
464
335
272
175
138
104
112
284
48
82
54
54
82
88
83
104
104
80
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
NW
12
0.1
N
10
0.8
NNW
6
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
12
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
6
0.2
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
6
Energy kJ
2
6
2
44
5
12
33
35
100
75
15
7
7
7
2
2
3
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.2
WNW
17
0.4
NW
16
0.2
WNW
18
0.1
NW
17
0.1
W
16
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
SE
4
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
13
0.1
NW
19
0.1
NW
18
Energy kJ
2
3
3
4
27
94
30
11
5
5
2
1
3
4
14
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
5
1.4
NNW
6
0.7
NW
7
1.6
NW
6
1.3
WNW
6
1.1
NW
5
1.7
NNW
6
0.9
SSW
4
1.1
S
5
0.9
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SSW
2
Energy kJ
40
128
53
188
101
51
238
27
51
24
14
14
6
6
3
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
2
2
4
1
1
5
1
2
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
31
31
458
61
0
0
474
32
102
232
0
91
7
241
32
0
0
0
0
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
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.

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