Fairway Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 19 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
20.3° C
(Which is 1.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 12PM. 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 8s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 22nd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 22nd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 26th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
N
0.2
E
0.4
NE
0.5
NNE
0.1
N
0.2
E
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
1.4
E
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)711881488811111111111010766666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)168917394613123784855938202018921215612411197
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
WSW
20
SW
10
S
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
5
ENE
15
SE
10
SSE
5
NNE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
ENE
15
ENE
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
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:28AM
2.81
9:59PM
2.87
10:18AM
2.81
10:49PM
2.89
11:10AM
2.76
11:41PM
2.86
12:03PM
2.69
12:36AM
2.78
12:58PM
2.61
1:34AM
2.69
1:55PM
2.52
2:34AM
2.61
2:56PM
2.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:29PM
0.27
3:55AM
0.45
4:17PM
0.27
4:47AM
0.49
5:07PM
0.33
5:42AM
0.55
6:00PM
0.42
6:39AM
0.63
6:55PM
0.53
7:38AM
0.70
7:54PM
0.64
8:37AM
0.75
8:54PM
0.71
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-5:57--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:50-
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
Rain (mm)
-27625-------------32
Temp. °C191915161615181712161713151714161615171717
Feels °C (?)16161414131315138131311131511151414161615
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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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