Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.94° S 173.49° E

Fairway Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 27 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairway Reef sea temperature is
17.0°C
0.7° 

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 26 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 3 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 3 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, N swell with 718 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 3 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with NNE 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 Tuesday (Nov 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 3rd Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 3rd Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 3rd Nov)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
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Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
13
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
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7
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10
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18
0.3
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8
0.2
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16
0.2
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16
0.8
NNE
4
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6
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6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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11
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11
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12
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20
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17
64
81
108
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
20
WSW
10
SW
10
WNW
20
W
15
W
25
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30
W
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
25
SW
10
SE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
10:02PM2.72m
10:33AM2.80m
10:51PM2.74m
11:22AM2.84m
11:41PM2.73m
12:13PM2.84m
00:33AM2.69m
1:06PM2.80m
1:28AM2.63m
2:02PM2.73m
2:24AM2.56m
3:01PM2.66m
3:23AM2.49m
Low Tide
3:40PM0.54m
4:04AM0.34m
4:29PM0.52m
4:51AM0.32m
5:20PM0.53m
5:40AM0.34m
6:14PM0.56m
6:31AM0.41m
7:10PM0.61m
7:25AM0.49m
8:07PM0.66m
8:22AM0.58m
9:05PM0.70m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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18
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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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