Fairway Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

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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
18.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fairway Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fairway Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 24th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
8
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.1
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
2
NE
8
1.7
ENE
9
2.4
NE
8
2.5
ENE
8
3
ENE
12
3
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
303
327
210
158
102
179
250
247
256
287
339
436
613
600
655
517
442
746
865
2433
1376
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:05AM2.82m
9:40PM2.96m
10:00AM2.83m
10:34PM2.98m
10:54AM2.80m
11:28PM2.95m
11:49AM2.74m
00:23AM2.87m
12:44PM2.66m
1:19AM2.78m
1:40PM2.57m
2:15AM2.69m
2:37PM2.49m
Low Tide
3:07PM0.28m
3:39AM0.49m
3:58PM0.29m
4:34AM0.51m
4:51PM0.35m
5:30AM0.55m
5:44PM0.43m
6:26AM0.61m
6:38PM0.54m
7:21AM0.66m
7:34PM0.64m
8:15AM0.70m
8:30PM0.73m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:29
5:28
5:28
5:27
5:25
5:25
5:24
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
17
17
14
17
17
16
17
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
18
12
13
11
13
13
13
13
14
14
15
15
14
14
14
13
16
16
14
14
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.6
ENE
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
W
12
0.7
ENE
11
1.1
N
7
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
4
4
4
55
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
115
124
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
E
14
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.2
NNW
9
Energy kJ
2
4
2
1
3
3
4
22
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
1
2
2
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
8
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.1
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
2
NE
8
1.7
ENE
9
2.4
NE
8
2.5
ENE
8
3
ENE
12
3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
303
327
210
158
102
179
250
247
256
287
339
436
613
600
655
517
442
746
865
2433
1376
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
Distance (km)
7
31
7
7
31
7
31
31
31
31
39
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
122
122
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
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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