Fairy Meadow Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.47° S 150.90° E

Fairy Meadow Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairy Meadow sea temperature is
17.6°C
0.2° 

Fairy Meadow surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fairy Meadow surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, S swell with 4,747 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 (Sep 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairy Meadow in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 4th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 8th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 10th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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S
10
0.7
S
7
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
9
1.2
SSW
6
1.8
S
11
1.8
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.2
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
8
3.5
S
10
3
S
12
3.5
S
13
4
S
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
179
54
57
58
45
28
106
750
476
263
181
936
324
490
281
203
370
2143
2704
4540
4157
Wind (km/h)
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W
10
NNE
10
NW
15
N
20
NW
30
W
15
WSW
20
SSE
10
WSW
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ESE
15
SSE
20
S
10
S
20
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10
NW
20
SSW
35
S
30
SW
30
SSW
30
S
25
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High Tide
1:27PM1.51m
2:19AM1.04m
2:41PM1.54m
3:50AM1.03m
3:58PM1.59m
5:07AM1.09m
5:06PM1.67m
6:06AM1.18m
6:05PM1.73m
6:54AM1.28m
6:57PM1.76m
7:36AM1.37m
7:44PM1.75m
Low Tide
8:24PM0.44m
7:50AM0.56m
9:51PM0.40m
9:09AM0.57m
11:06PM0.32m
10:27AM0.52m
00:04AM0.23m
11:34AM0.44m
00:52AM0.17m
12:32PM0.35m
1:35AM0.13m
1:23PM0.27m
2:13AM0.12m
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Feels °C
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11
3
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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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