Fairway Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 27 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
20.3° 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 Saturday (Dec 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 27th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 27th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 30th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NNE
1
N
0.8
N
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
1.5
E
1.2
E
1.5
ENE
1.8
N
2.5
N
2.3
N
0.9
NE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)666776789889998888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)34814835351331382805289037151201471441311039494707072
Wind
(km/h)
0
WNW
15
NNW
10
SW
5
SE
20
E
30
SE
25
SSE
15
NE
30
N
25
NNE
25
NW
25
NW
35
NNW
30
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
NNW
5
W
5
WNW
20
NNW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:14PM
2.57
2:32AM
2.41
3:01PM
2.57
3:24AM
2.42
3:52PM
2.58
4:23AM
2.46
4:48PM
2.59
5:28AM
2.52
5:49PM
2.61
6:34AM
2.62
6:55PM
2.64
7:40AM
2.73
8:01PM
2.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
0.73
8:35AM
0.78
9:14PM
0.70
9:28AM
0.80
10:07PM
0.66
10:28AM
0.82
11:04PM
0.62
11:33AM
0.81
12:05AM
0.58
12:39PM
0.78
1:06AM
0.55
1:44PM
0.74
2:07AM
0.51
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sunrise6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--
Sunset-8:40--8:40--8:42--8:42--8:42--8:43--8:43-
cloud
rain showers
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rain showers
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rain showers
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
-1---7--142-131-----1
Temp. °C191917192018202019192019202018212219212118
Feels °C (?)181717171714202015151715151618202120201918
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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.

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