Fairy Meadow surf break

Fairy Meadow surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 AEST
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Fairy Meadow surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fairy Meadow sea temperature is
20.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Fairy Meadow surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, S swell with 697 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fairy Meadow this week:

The surf forecast for Fairy Meadow over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairy Meadow in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 29th May)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 29th May)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 4th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairy Meadow over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning).

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thu
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
10
1.9
S
8
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
S
8
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
S
7
1.7
S
9
1.9
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
489
450
512
514
367
277
154
125
121
85
60
83
80
58
41
39
50
52
34
455
697
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
25
WSW
15
WSW
25
WSW
15
WNW
20
WSW
25
W
25
W
20
WSW
15
W
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
35
W
30
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
6:45AM1.26m
7:03PM1.72m
7:28AM1.24m
7:40PM1.77m
8:11AM1.22m
8:17PM1.80m
8:55AM1.21m
8:54PM1.80m
9:40AM1.20m
9:32PM1.78m
10:26AM1.19m
10:11PM1.74m
11:13AM1.18m
Low Tide
1:01AM0.50m
12:26PM0.51m
1:44AM0.46m
1:01PM0.52m
2:26AM0.43m
1:38PM0.54m
3:07AM0.41m
2:16PM0.57m
3:49AM0.39m
2:55PM0.61m
4:30AM0.39m
3:36PM0.66m
5:12AM0.40m
4:18PM0.71m
light rain
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
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4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
5
Temp °C
19
20
19
16
19
17
15
17
15
13
17
18
14
16
18
16
18
17
15
17
14
16
16
16
12
14
11
11
13
9
6
13
14
10
10
14
12
11
10
9
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.4
S
8
1
S
8
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
S
7
1.7
S
9
1.9
S
10
Energy kJ
489
450
512
403
367
277
138
125
121
85
60
83
80
58
41
39
50
52
34
455
697
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
17
1.6
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.7
S
8
0.5
S
7
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
7
0.2
S
6
0.5
NE
6
0.2
S
8
0.3
NE
6
0.3
NE
7
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
18
6
514
346
239
154
63
22
66
45
22
14
3
15
5
5
8
33
61
53
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
NE
8
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSW
9
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
S
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
7
0.2
S
6
0.3
E
12
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
E
12
Energy kJ
5
4
3
17
15
8
2
4
3
1
1
3
27
6
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
6
1.9
S
8
1.8
S
8
0.3
W
2
0.3
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
0.6
W
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
NW
2
0.6
N
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.7
N
6
0.7
WNW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
Energy kJ
312
403
397
1
2
5
8
3
3
11
3
1
10
11
34
13
22
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
Distance (km)
102
6
102
0
0
4
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
3
0
92
92
7
18
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
2
2
1
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Fairy Meadow Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fairy Meadow provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fairy Meadow can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fairy Meadow 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 (Fairy Meadow) 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 Fairy Meadow 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.

Fairy Meadow is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Port Kembla. If you plan a holiday in Illawarra, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Kembla. Port Kembla has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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