Fairway Reef Surf Break

Fairway Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.94° S 173.49° E

Issued: 11 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fairway Reef sea temperature is
16.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Fairway Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fairway Reef surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, ESE swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with ESE swell.

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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
83
53
54
53
75
93
110
85
85
83
85
104
107
107
104
121
77
72
44
43
30
Wind (km/h)
35
NNW
25
NNW
10
SE
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
25
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
5
S
5
W
5
S
5
E
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
off
cross
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
00:47AM2.55m
1:04PM2.40m
1:31AM2.54m
1:52PM2.39m
2:19AM2.53m
2:47PM2.41m
3:11AM2.53m
3:48PM2.46m
4:11AM2.55m
4:56PM2.54m
5:16AM2.58m
6:03PM2.65m
6:25AM2.64m
Low Tide
6:58AM0.75m
7:05PM0.81m
7:44AM0.74m
7:55PM0.84m
8:34AM0.72m
8:52PM0.87m
9:29AM0.70m
9:56PM0.88m
10:30AM0.67m
11:04PM0.86m
11:33AM0.62m
00:10AM0.80m
12:36PM0.56m
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:27
5:28
5:29
5:29
5:30
5:30
5:30
 mm
7
5
4
2
7
1
Temp °C
13
15
14
13
16
15
12
12
13
13
15
14
10
13
13
10
11
13
10
13
15
Feels °C
7
12
12
8
11
10
8
7
9
9
11
9
7
10
10
7
9
11
7
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
10
1.9
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.6
E
10
0.6
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
83
53
492
96
75
93
110
85
85
83
85
104
107
107
104
121
77
72
44
43
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
17
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.4
NW
4
0.1
NW
7
0.2
WNW
19
0.1
NW
18
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NW
16
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.3
NW
4
0.4
NW
5
Energy kJ
65
72
54
53
18
11
2
5
4
2
36
12
3
3
3
10
2
2
3
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
18
0.1
NW
17
0.1
W
16
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
12
0.1
N
13
0.1
NW
7
0.1
N
12
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
18
0.1
N
11
0.1
W
16
0.1
E
12
0.1
NE
12
0.4
ENE
4
Energy kJ
30
11
5
5
5
5
10
5
3
2
3
5
7
6
2
5
3
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
8
2.5
NNW
8
0.7
SW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.6
S
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.5
S
3
0.5
S
3
0.4
ENE
3
Energy kJ
967
926
12
31
16
8
2
2
9
25
6
6
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
232
49
6
7
7
7
15
15
7
7
7
7
7
7
0
7
0
0
15
15
34
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
5
5
4
4
1
4
1
1
3
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
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.

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