Fairy Meadow Surf Forecast

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

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

Surf Forecasts:

Fairy Meadow surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 13 Sep 2025 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 18.9° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Saturday (Sep 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7PM (Sat 13th Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf	7PM (Sat 13th Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful	1AM (Sun 14th Sep)	2ft (0.6m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sat 13		Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	S	S	S	S	ENE	NE
Period(s) (?)	10	16	10	11	10	10	9	6	6	7	7	8	8	7	7	10	11	10	10	6	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	250	193	167	143	100	46	40	16	82	54	59	100	50	19	12	31	84	73	66	49	93
Wind (km/h)	E	NW	NW	NE	NW	NNW	NE	NNW	N	NNW	W	W	NW	WNW	NNE	NE	WNW	N	NNE	NNW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- off	off	off	glass	off	cross- on	cross- on	off	cross	cross	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)		12:55AM 1.13		1:16PM 1.54	2:17AM 1.04		2:31PM 1.53	3:50AM 1.03		3:48PM 1.56		5:06AM 1.08	4:56PM 1.60		6:01AM 1.16	5:52PM 1.63		6:44AM 1.24	6:40PM 1.64		7:21AM 1.32
Low Tide / height (m)	6:54PM 0.36		6:34AM 0.51		8:17PM 0.40	7:41AM 0.59		9:45PM 0.39	9:00AM 0.62		11:00PM 0.34	10:19AM 0.59		11:56PM 0.29	11:25AM 0.52		12:40AM 0.24	12:19PM 0.44		1:17AM 0.22

	Sat 13		Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19
Sunrise	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50
Sunset	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:49	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	15	20	21	16	24	23	18	27	25	21	21	20	15	19	19	16	23	21	19	16
Feels °C (?)	15	13	18	19	13	20	21	16	23	21	18	18	19	12	14	15	14	18	19	16	7

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Illawarra

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Fairy Meadow (light winds from the NE at Port Kembla Ntc Aws 1 km from Fairy Meadow). 1.2m 10s swell from the SSE with a 0.5m 8s swell from the ESE and a 0.3m 10s swell from the E. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.