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Fairy Meadow surf break

Fairy Meadow surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 21 Oct 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
19.4° C
 (Which is 1.3°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 Wednesday (Oct 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 22nd Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 23rd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 23rd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the W by Sun night).

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.7
S
0.8
E
0.9
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
NE
1.1
NE
2
S
1.3
SSE
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.9
ENE
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
S
1.2
S
1.6
SSE
1.6
S
Period(s) (?)8968810910111010999614151211910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)768041116309398194849392332220146967465118172110342374573
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
20
NE
15
NNW
20
NNE
35
W
10
SW
20
SE
15
E
10
N
10
E
15
ESE
5
ESE
15
NE
20
NE
10
NNW
15
N
20
NW
20
WSW
5
SSW
20
SE
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
on		oncrossononglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:52AM
1.55
9:06PM
1.35
9:25AM
1.59
9:42PM
1.30
9:58AM
1.62
10:20PM
1.24
10:33AM
1.61
11:00PM
1.17
11:09AM
1.59
11:45PM
1.10
11:48AM
1.55
12:36AM
1.03
12:31PM
1.50
1:37AM
0.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:09PM
0.32
3:03AM
0.32
3:48PM
0.32
3:32AM
0.35
4:29PM
0.34
4:03AM
0.41
5:10PM
0.37
4:35AM
0.48
5:56PM
0.41
5:08AM
0.56
6:45PM
0.45
5:45AM
0.64
7:40PM
0.48
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:19-
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cloud
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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cloud
clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191918303625181715182016202219242825211815
Feels °C (?)181618283222141313161715181918222518191412
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Illawarra

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Fairy Meadow (light winds from the ENE at Port Kembla Ntc Aws 1 km from Fairy Meadow). 1.0m 6s windswell from the SSE with a 0.6m 7s swell from the NE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 12 minutes ago Fairy Meadow
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7 km/h
ENE
Clean
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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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