Fairy Meadow surf break

Fairy Meadow surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 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
18.0° C
(Which is 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 Tuesday (Jul 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 9s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 1st Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 1st Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 1st Jul)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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

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Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
E
4.5
E
3.5
ESE
4
S
3
S
3.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
4
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.3
SE
1.9
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.6
ESE
1.3
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1
E
2.5
S
3
S
2.2
S
1.9
SSE
1.2
SE
1.2
SE
1.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)11121210101111111010101099888789109109910911119889998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3967830865694485294637544482719615821220853525409232171135137344435556742464428288203289170267166727171172872290257219143
Wind
(km/h)
45
SW
40
SSE
40
SSW
40
SW
35
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
ENE
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
NE
5
WNW
10
NW
5
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
5
W
15
N
10
NW
10
WNW
15
W
15
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
WNW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offglassglassoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:49AM
1.42
2:01PM
1.29
1:36AM
1.30
2:50PM
1.33
2:26AM
1.20
3:39PM
1.38
3:23AM
1.13
4:26PM
1.45
4:25AM
1.09
5:11PM
1.52
5:26AM
1.08
5:54PM
1.60
6:23AM
1.09
6:35PM
1.67
7:14AM
1.12
7:15PM
1.74
8:00AM
1.15
7:54PM
1.79
8:44AM
1.18
8:34PM
1.82
9:26AM
1.21
9:14PM
1.82
10:07AM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:45PM
0.72
7:32AM
0.46
7:45PM
0.75
8:10AM
0.51
8:52PM
0.76
8:48AM
0.54
10:01PM
0.74
9:29AM
0.56
11:06PM
0.69
10:13AM
0.57
12:01AM
0.62
10:59AM
0.57
12:48AM
0.53
11:45AM
0.57
1:31AM
0.45
12:31PM
0.56
2:12AM
0.36
1:15PM
0.55
2:51AM
0.30
1:59PM
0.53
3:29AM
0.25
2:43PM
0.52
4:08AM
0.22
Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01
Sunset4:55--4:55--4:57--4:57--4:58--4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--
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Rain (mm)
483714519--------1-1-281----------------
Temp. °C141615141416151115151216171417161313131316161218181217161316151317171418
Feels °C (?)1210878101071313101415121515111010101413101414811111014141113131116

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 123mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Tue night, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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