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Fairy Meadow surf break

Fairy Meadow surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 11 Jan 2026 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
22.5° 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 (Jan 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 13th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 15th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 16th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 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 25°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
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0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.1
S
1
S
1.5
ENE
0.9
E
1.1
ENE
1.4
ENE
1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.1
ENE
4
S
4.5
SSE
5
SSE
5
SSE
4.5
SSE
4.5
SSE
4
SSE
4
SSE
Period(s) (?)87997777867881011111212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4382311981521958314019112712333321412828334142532967245116480536923195
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
E
10
NNW
20
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
10
S
20
S
30
S
30
SSW
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:04PM
1.14
4:10AM
1.33
4:03PM
1.05
5:04AM
1.38
5:11PM
1.00
5:55AM
1.45
6:18PM
1.00
6:41AM
1.53
7:17PM
1.03
7:24AM
1.60
8:06PM
1.08
8:05AM
1.67
8:50PM
1.13
8:44AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:20PM
0.52
10:39AM
0.69
10:03PM
0.56
11:53AM
0.66
10:52PM
0.58
12:53PM
0.59
11:43PM
0.58
1:41PM
0.51
12:34AM
0.57
2:22PM
0.42
1:23AM
0.54
3:00PM
0.34
2:08AM
0.51
Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01
Sunset8:12--8:12--8:12--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:10--
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---------421217143222
Temp. °C191920202024242325242324221919212019191819
Feels °C (?)161519182023212325232323201515151515151315
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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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