Fairy Meadow Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.47° S 150.90° E

Fairy Meadow Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairy Meadow sea temperature is
18.3° C
0.9° 

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 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with 734 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairy Meadow in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 1st Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 5th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 5th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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(10 max)
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.4
SE
11
1.5
SE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
S
7
0.7
S
10
1.7
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.9
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
351
311
530
657
514
314
156
106
28
10
11
9
98
508
445
340
696
495
341
244
144
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
ENE
10
NW
15
N
30
NE
10
NW
20
NW
20
WSW
15
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
10
W
20
W
15
W
0
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10
ENE
10
W
0
SE
15
ENE
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
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glassy
on
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High Tide
10:05AM1.28m
9:58PM1.65m
10:41AM1.30m
10:37PM1.57m
11:20AM1.33m
11:20PM1.47m
12:04PM1.36m
00:09AM1.35m
12:54PM1.40m
1:07AM1.23m
1:54PM1.45m
2:19AM1.13m
3:01PM1.52m
3:43AM1.08m
Low Tide
3:39PM0.45m
4:36AM0.24m
4:22PM0.45m
5:10AM0.28m
5:10PM0.47m
5:46AM0.33m
6:05PM0.50m
6:27AM0.39m
7:12PM0.52m
7:15AM0.45m
8:30PM0.52m
8:12AM0.50m
9:56PM0.48m
light rain
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6:50
6:48
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6:45
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5:15
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
13
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16
16
9
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5
12
10
7
12
12
9
12
12
10
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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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