Fairway Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 03 Dec 2025 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
21.1° C
(Which is 3.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Dec 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairway Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 5th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 5th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 10th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.9
N
0.5
N
0.8
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
2.2
NE
Period(s) (?)71420181716161515161616151514141413131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)147631191542043213172722674071313011611102021481781271251211392
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
40
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
N
5
SE
0
NW
10
NNW
5
NE
5
NNW
15
NNE
5
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
10
SSE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:19PM
2.70
8:00AM
2.75
8:20PM
2.77
8:58AM
2.87
9:18PM
2.81
9:56AM
2.96
10:16PM
2.83
10:51AM
2.99
11:11PM
2.82
11:46AM
2.97
12:05AM
2.77
12:39PM
2.91
12:58AM
2.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:31AM
0.44
2:02PM
0.62
2:27AM
0.37
2:59PM
0.57
3:22AM
0.34
3:56PM
0.55
4:15AM
0.34
4:52PM
0.56
5:07AM
0.39
5:46PM
0.59
5:59AM
0.47
6:39PM
0.64
6:50AM
0.56
Wed
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05
Sunset8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30--
thunderstorm
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
3--------------------
Temp. °C191719191621211624242023222021211922221924
Feels °C (?)151113131317171523232021202020202120191921
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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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