Fairway Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 11 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
21.0° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Sunday (Apr 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairway Reef in the next 16 days are 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 12th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 12th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 12th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue night, calm by Fri morning).

Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
!
6
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
7
ENE
6
ENE
4.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
N
0.2
E
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)151413121110101014141313121211111110141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)192761444365952044566367290242407363219158734725241211163430
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
25
S
35
SW
30
WSW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
W
15
WNW
20
W
30
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
5
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:14AM
2.25
3:22PM
2.16
4:16AM
2.28
4:28PM
2.19
5:15AM
2.36
5:35PM
2.28
6:09AM
2.46
6:35PM
2.41
7:00AM
2.58
7:28PM
2.55
7:50AM
2.69
8:19PM
2.68
8:39AM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:43PM
1.01
9:28AM
1.05
9:43PM
0.99
10:26AM
0.98
10:44PM
0.93
11:22AM
0.87
11:42PM
0.84
12:15PM
0.74
12:35AM
0.72
1:05PM
0.58
1:26AM
0.60
1:54PM
0.44
2:15AM
0.51
Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sunrise--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50
Sunset6:07--6:06--6:05--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00--
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part cloud
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
-161---1-323-------11-
Temp. °C212019201821191819191719191819191719191820
Feels °C (?)181615161618171816161414141515161618171617
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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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