Fairway Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 01 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
16.3° 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 4.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 4.5m 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 05) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 3rd Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 3rd Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
1.6
NE
3
NE
3.5
NNE
4.5
N
3.5
N
2.5
N
2.5
NNE
2.1
NNE
0.6
E
1.1
NNE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.9
E
2.3
ENE
2.4
ENE
3
NE
3
NNE
3
NNE
2.2
NE
2.3
NE
2.3
NE
2
NNE
1.9
NNE
2.3
N
1
E
Period(s) (?)111111116891010109910810101081010106867788889999911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)45037637229439298921034037260415549937226521913693684984841401753552914615948911335141870495197310608601051365
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
E
15
E
20
ENE
30
NE
35
NNE
40
NE
25
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
W
30
W
20
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
NE
15
SE
20
ESE
25
E
25
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
45
ENE
40
ENE
30
ENE
10
SSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:42PM
2.54
1:09AM
2.66
1:29PM
2.45
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:28PM
0.77
7:07AM
0.79
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
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunrise7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:31--
Sunset-5:24--5:24--5:25--5:25--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:29--5:30--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
--11-310211-24---------------1118333962-
Temp. °C141514171717171718181816171715151514161613151514151515151616141415151414
Feels °C (?)131311121211111418161613131312101011141410101091010109109678151112

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the NE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 91mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

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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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