Fairway Reef Surf Break
Lat Long: 34.94° S 173.49° E

Fairway Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Fairway Reef

Issued: 11 pm 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fairway Reef sea temperature is
18.6° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, N swell with 1,003 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 (Jun 04) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 4th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 4th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wed
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
2.3
N
7
3
N
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.3
N
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.2
E
10
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
350
211
179
123
469
1003
213
206
70
66
23
22
7
8
7
11
12
11
6
7
7
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
35
N
30
NNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
15
SW
15
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
10
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
SSE
10
SE
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
High Tide
10:34PM2.55m
10:38AM2.41m
11:10PM2.54m
11:17AM2.38m
11:48PM2.51m
11:57AM2.35m
00:29AM2.48m
12:41PM2.32m
1:13AM2.46m
1:27PM2.30m
2:00AM2.45m
2:18PM2.30m
2:50AM2.46m
3:15PM2.33m
Low Tide
4:29AM0.88m
4:36PM0.75m
5:12AM0.88m
5:16PM0.78m
5:56AM0.88m
5:59PM0.82m
6:41AM0.88m
6:45PM0.85m
7:27AM0.86m
7:34PM0.88m
8:16AM0.84m
8:26PM0.89m
9:08AM0.79m
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
 mm
2
2
3
4
20
10
2
1
1
Temp °C
16
18
18
19
18
17
16
17
17
14
16
15
14
16
16
14
16
15
15
15
16
Feels °C
14
16
16
17
13
13
12
13
14
13
11
10
9
12
12
12
13
12
13
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
E
10
1.4
NNE
8
1.3
N
8
0.8
NNE
7
1
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
350
211
179
123
11
8
213
206
70
170
70
53
12
6
7
11
12
11
6
7
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
10
1.4
NNW
8
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.8
NNE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
NW
17
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
25
23
21
9
2
8
250
9
9
66
23
22
7
7
2
2
11
2
3
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
E
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
E
11
0.3
N
6
0.2
E
11
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
E
10
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
18
0.1
E
9
0.1
NW
17
0.1
E
10
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NW
17
Energy kJ
4
4
4
11
9
3
3
9
7
9
5
8
2
12
2
11
2
12
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
6
1
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
5
2.3
N
7
3
N
8
1.5
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
0.3
SW
2
0.6
SSW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.5
S
4
0.5
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.2
SSW
3
Energy kJ
24
46
77
84
469
1003
390
526
440
1
7
15
20
6
5
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
4
1
2
1
5
5
5
5
4
Distance (km)
0
110
110
110
360
559
121
121
0
0
7
7
41
82
522
498
41
41
41
41
41
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
4
1
5
5
5
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
1
6
4
5
5
6
5
9
9
6
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
6
9
9
8
8
8
6
6
9
9
9
5
6
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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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