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Fairway Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 19 Sep 2025 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
16.0° 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 Thursday (Sep 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 25) 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 4.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 25) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 25th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 25th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 25th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 77mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
1.4
NE
1.7
NNE
2
NNE
2.1
NNE
2.1
NNE
2
NNE
2.2
NNE
1.7
N
1.6
N
1.8
N
2
NNE
2.5
NNE
4
NNE
3.5
N
2.5
N
1.6
NNE
1.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)13131312566777877777991099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4143498179310385444405532298269302394724224421061320415287
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
10
S
10
E
15
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
30
NNE
25
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
NE
30
NNW
30
NW
25
WSW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crossoncross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:27PM
2.54
6:53AM
2.46
7:19PM
2.60
7:45AM
2.53
8:07PM
2.64
8:31AM
2.58
8:49PM
2.66
9:14AM
2.61
9:29PM
2.65
9:53AM
2.61
10:05PM
2.60
10:29AM
2.58
10:39PM
2.54
11:03AM
2.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:27AM
0.81
12:48PM
0.73
1:18AM
0.73
1:35PM
0.68
2:03AM
0.66
2:18PM
0.65
2:44AM
0.61
2:57PM
0.64
3:22AM
0.59
3:35PM
0.66
3:58AM
0.60
4:11PM
0.70
4:33AM
0.64
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09
Sunset6:19--6:20--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:23--
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161214141516161616161516161617171716161316
Feels °C (?)1191110101111111111111213131413121111811
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

  1. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind reported 30 km from Tauranga Bay (light winds from the SSW at Kerikeri Aero Automatic Weather Station 30 km from Tauranga Bay). 0.5m 5s windswell from the NNW with a 0.3m 10s swell from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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