Fairway Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.94° S 173.49° E

Fairway Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairway Reef sea temperature is
16.2°C
1.0° 

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 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, NE swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with NE 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 (Sep 10) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairway Reef in the next 16 days are 0.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 10th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 10th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 11th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
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0
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0
0
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0
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0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.4
N
7
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
NE
15
0.3
NE
16
0.3
NE
14
0.4
NE
14
0.4
NE
14
0.4
NE
14
0.4
NE
13
0.3
NE
13
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
NNE
14
0.2
NNE
13
0.3
NE
13
0.3
NE
12
0.2
ENE
13
0.3
NE
13
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5
15
9
9
35
40
29
54
73
46
44
27
18
18
17
25
23
17
26
23
23
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
15
SW
5
WSW
10
NNE
5
E
10
SW
10
WSW
20
WNW
15
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SW
15
SW
25
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:38PM2.58m
6:03AM2.52m
6:40PM2.67m
7:07AM2.61m
7:37PM2.76m
8:03AM2.70m
8:28PM2.83m
8:53AM2.76m
9:14PM2.85m
9:40AM2.78m
9:58PM2.82m
10:24AM2.76m
10:39PM2.75m
Low Tide
11:01AM0.72m
11:43PM0.79m
12:06PM0.66m
00:43AM0.70m
1:05PM0.58m
1:37AM0.60m
1:56PM0.52m
2:27AM0.52m
2:43PM0.50m
3:12AM0.48m
3:27PM0.52m
3:54AM0.48m
4:09PM0.57m
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Temp °C
15
16
12
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Feels °C
11
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9
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9
9
8
12
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10
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12
10
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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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