Fairway Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 28 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
20.9° 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 Saturday (Mar 28) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairway Reef in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 28th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 28th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 2nd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.5
ESE
2.4
N
1.3
N
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.4
NE
0.4
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.3
E
2.1
E
2.2
E
2.1
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)887712671211661111107998888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23016183578647515352241313121217475735685489493454415
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
5
N
5
ESE
5
NE
10
N
35
NNW
20
WNW
20
W
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
ESE
30
E
25
E
20
E
15
E
15
ESE
20
E
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossonononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:14PM
2.41
5:56AM
2.52
6:21PM
2.43
6:56AM
2.56
7:23PM
2.49
7:50AM
2.62
8:18PM
2.56
8:39AM
2.67
9:07PM
2.62
9:25AM
2.69
9:52PM
2.66
10:07AM
2.68
10:33PM
2.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:54AM
0.82
11:16PM
0.75
11:57AM
0.80
12:20AM
0.74
12:56PM
0.75
1:18AM
0.69
1:50PM
0.67
2:10AM
0.65
2:38PM
0.60
2:56AM
0.61
3:21PM
0.55
3:38AM
0.61
4:02PM
0.53
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--
Sunset-7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:19-
clear
clear
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part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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rain showers
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212119212121212118181916202118181817191918
Feels °C (?)212221212120201917141514182015141514161617
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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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