Fairy Meadow surf break

Fairy Meadow surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 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
21.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Dec 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 12 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 17th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 18th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 16th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSE
1.1
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.9
NE
1.7
NE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
NE
0.9
ENE
0.7
NE
1.2
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
NE
0.7
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)12111111116678777687696968
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)49431189149795420916098165645011657362528198410786
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
N
20
NE
30
NE
15
N
20
NE
25
NE
5
WSW
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
W
15
NNE
15
E
5
N
15
ENE
20
NE
0
W
15
SE
20
SE
5
ENE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
off
offcross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:47PM
1.11
7:15AM
1.55
7:36PM
1.11
7:53AM
1.63
8:22PM
1.12
8:31AM
1.69
9:07PM
1.13
9:08AM
1.73
9:51PM
1.14
9:46AM
1.75
10:34PM
1.15
10:23AM
1.75
11:17PM
1.15
11:02AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:30AM
0.49
1:59PM
0.48
1:09AM
0.48
2:41PM
0.42
1:49AM
0.48
3:21PM
0.36
2:29AM
0.49
4:01PM
0.31
3:09AM
0.50
4:40PM
0.27
3:49AM
0.52
5:19PM
0.26
4:29AM
0.54
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41
Sunset8:05--8:05--8:06--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:07--
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
----------2--2-17----
Temp. °C191922232029292528282628282328282325241924
Feels °C (?)191820181827272529282628272129312524221822
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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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