Fairway Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 23 Mar 2026 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
21.0° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 27th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 27th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 26th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 111mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon morning, strong winds from the E by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNE
1.3
ENE
1.8
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.3
ENE
3
ENE
4
NE
4.5
NE
4.5
NE
4
NE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)1267788891010101010108888131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)47107299456555687111425034018431031461791131388540027023813112511783
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
20
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
40
E
45
E
40
ENE
45
NE
30
NNE
15
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
NNE
5
SE
10
NE
10
N
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossglasscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:27PM
2.74
12:54AM
2.75
1:16PM
2.67
1:46AM
2.69
2:08PM
2.59
2:42AM
2.62
3:05PM
2.50
3:45AM
2.54
4:07PM
2.44
4:51AM
2.51
5:14PM
2.41
5:56AM
2.52
6:21PM
2.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:26PM
0.37
6:53AM
0.57
7:15PM
0.44
7:48AM
0.66
8:09PM
0.54
8:47AM
0.74
9:08PM
0.64
9:50AM
0.80
10:11PM
0.72
10:54AM
0.82
11:16PM
0.75
11:57AM
0.80
12:20AM
0.74
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:35--
Sunset-7:34--7:32--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:27--7:25-
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mod rain
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clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
21---7988452123--------13
Temp. °C202019202019181920212221222219212119202022
Feels °C (?)181816161616131315182021222320222221202119
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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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