Fairway Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 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
16.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fairway Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Fairway Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairway Reef in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) 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 3.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 03) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 4th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairway Reef over the next 12 days.

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Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NE
3
NE
3.5
NNE
4
N
3.5
N
3
N
2.5
N
2.1
N
1.9
N
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.2
E
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
0.7
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
2.1
N
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)6891010101098101088991010666614131471312121212121211111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)482117324413297266017151388806610921188877638091302223198203225318407562873733564422423408478392243228230203
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
35
NE
40
NNE
30
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
20
WNW
25
W
20
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
E
20
ENE
20
E
25
E
20
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
10
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:54AM
2.56
2:18PM
2.37
2:40AM
2.46
3:11PM
2.31
3:26AM
2.38
4:08PM
2.28
4:15AM
2.32
5:05PM
2.28
5:05AM
2.29
5:59PM
2.32
5:56AM
2.29
6:47PM
2.38
6:46AM
2.33
7:34PM
2.46
7:35AM
2.38
8:18PM
2.54
8:22AM
2.45
9:01PM
2.62
9:07AM
2.51
9:43PM
2.68
9:52AM
2.55
10:25PM
2.72
10:36AM
2.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:14PM
0.85
7:52AM
0.82
8:02PM
0.94
8:38AM
0.86
8:53PM
1.01
9:26AM
0.90
9:47PM
1.06
10:17AM
0.92
10:44PM
1.08
11:08AM
0.92
11:39PM
1.08
12:00PM
0.89
12:31AM
1.04
12:49PM
0.84
1:20AM
0.99
1:37PM
0.78
2:07AM
0.92
2:22PM
0.71
2:53AM
0.84
3:06PM
0.65
3:39AM
0.77
3:50PM
0.60
4:25AM
0.71
Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:31
Sunset5:24--5:25--5:25--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--
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Rain (mm)
-8926211711------3---------42015116--12
Temp. °C171818181818171716161616151413141415151415151515151515151616161315151315
Feels °C (?)121212151616141514121313111112131211101011121211121111111213131111111013

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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