Fairy Meadow surf break

Fairy Meadow surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 02 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
23.9° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fairy Meadow this week:

The surf forecast for Fairy Meadow over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s 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 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 07) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 3rd Mar)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 3rd Mar)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 6th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairy Meadow over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
0
2
1
0
2
1
3
1
0
0
2
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.9
NE
1.4
ENE
1.4
NE
1.8
NE
1.6
ENE
2.1
NE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
2.1
NE
1.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)987787787877888881010108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)243356286394214178340270452151147485226356250176164274214245412
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
20
NE
25
N
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
SSW
5
NE
15
NE
10
N
5
NE
25
NE
15
N
10
ENE
10
NNW
15
SSW
15
S
20
S
10
SSW
10
ENE
20
NE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:25AM
1.79
9:04PM
1.38
9:09AM
1.77
9:42PM
1.44
9:50AM
1.70
10:18PM
1.48
10:29AM
1.61
10:54PM
1.50
11:06AM
1.50
11:29PM
1.50
11:42AM
1.37
12:06AM
1.49
12:18PM
1.25
12:45AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:03PM
0.18
2:49AM
0.33
3:40PM
0.18
3:34AM
0.30
4:13PM
0.21
4:17AM
0.30
4:45PM
0.26
4:59AM
0.34
5:16PM
0.33
5:41AM
0.40
5:45PM
0.41
6:25AM
0.48
6:15PM
0.49
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-7:32--7:30--7:30--7:29--7:27--7:25--7:24-
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--17431-24----11--32--
Temp. °C232421222222242423242523252423222221242422
Feels °C (?)232321232526272524272523272727222121252322
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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 12 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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