Fairway Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 25 Apr 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
19.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 26th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 26th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
1
E
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
16
0.8
E
5
0.9
NE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
NE
8
2.5
E
8
2.4
E
9
1.9
E
8
1
ESE
8
1.1
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
108
113
84
73
41
18
16
11
11
19
28
95
145
126
103
69
870
876
476
123
121
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
ENE
10
S
10
S
20
SSW
10
S
10
S
5
NE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
NW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
10
SE
10
SE
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:36AM2.56m
3:59PM2.41m
4:34AM2.54m
5:03PM2.42m
5:29AM2.54m
6:01PM2.46m
6:21AM2.56m
6:54PM2.52m
7:09AM2.57m
7:41PM2.57m
7:54AM2.57m
8:26PM2.61m
8:36AM2.55m
Low Tide
8:54PM0.71m
9:36AM0.76m
9:55PM0.76m
10:34AM0.75m
10:56PM0.77m
11:30AM0.70m
11:52PM0.75m
12:20PM0.65m
00:43AM0.73m
1:07PM0.61m
1:29AM0.71m
1:50PM0.58m
2:11AM0.70m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:56
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
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5:50
5:49
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
2
1
Temp °C
18
15
17
18
16
18
18
14
18
19
16
18
18
16
19
19
17
16
17
15
16
16
13
16
17
15
15
15
12
16
18
15
18
18
15
17
16
12
12
13
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
15
1
E
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.3
ENE
5
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.4
NE
9
0.9
NE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
Energy kJ
2
5
84
73
41
18
16
6
11
11
28
95
145
126
103
69
17
9
10
108
121
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
14
0.2
N
14
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
E
10
0.2
ENE
5
0.3
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
NNE
15
0.2
N
12
0.4
NE
10
0.2
N
11
0.2
NNE
13
0.1
N
16
0.2
N
15
0.6
ESE
8
Energy kJ
5
2
16
16
14
14
13
11
8
3
22
9
9
21
11
26
10
17
5
17
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
8
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
N
16
0.1
E
10
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
11
0.2
NNE
15
0.2
N
12
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.2
N
10
Energy kJ
4
2
2
6
7
6
7
6
3
19
2
14
14
9
21
11
5
5
6
6
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SE
2
0.3
SE
4
0.8
E
5
0.6
ESE
6
0.3
SSW
2
0.9
ESE
4
2.5
E
8
2.4
E
9
1.9
E
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
7
Energy kJ
108
113
5
2
4
1
3
28
29
1
26
870
876
476
123
97
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
1
2
Distance (km)
7
7
7
0
15
41
41
41
41
41
7
7
0
0
0
31
31
49
49
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
2
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
1
8
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
7
5
8
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
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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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