Fairy Meadow Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Illawarra (42 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (34.47° S 150.90° E)

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Fairy Meadow surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 17 Nov 2025 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 19.1° C
(Which is 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 Monday (Nov 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairy Meadow in the next 12 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Mon 17th Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf	11PM (Wed 19th Nov)	6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful	11PM (Wed 19th Nov)	6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	S	S	ENE	S	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	E	E	SE	SE	ESE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	9	7	8	10	7	7	8	8	8	6	7	7	7	11	10	8	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	32	35	235	66	67	29	61	140	267	133	93	104	357	344	164	146	138	155	129	140	117
Wind (km/h)	WSW	SW	WNW	E	NE	NW	ENE	NNE	SSW	SSE	S	S	S	S	SSE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	on	glass
High Tide / height (m)		7:20PM 1.26		7:47AM 1.55	8:00PM 1.24		8:21AM 1.62		8:40PM 1.22	8:55AM 1.67		9:21PM 1.20	9:31AM 1.70		10:03PM 1.17	10:07AM 1.70		10:47PM 1.14	10:44AM 1.69		11:34PM 1.10
Low Tide / height (m)	1:31PM 0.47		1:17AM 0.40		2:13PM 0.42	1:49AM 0.39		2:54PM 0.38	2:22AM 0.40		3:34PM 0.35	2:56AM 0.43		4:15PM 0.33	3:31AM 0.47		4:57PM 0.33	4:07AM 0.53		5:40PM 0.34	4:45AM 0.58

	Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
Sunrise	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-
Sunset	-	7:38	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:40	-	-	7:42	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:44	-	-	7:45	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	4	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	18	23	18	20	21	18	24	25	23	21	19	17	15	15	16	16	17	17	18	18	17
Feels °C (?)	11	18	13	17	17	15	22	22	22	19	17	15	11	12	13	14	15	15	16	16	16

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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.