Fairy Meadow Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.47° S 150.90° E

Issued: 3 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fairy Meadow sea temperature is
18.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, S swell with 625 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairy Meadow in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 18th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 21st Jun)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 21st Jun)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
1.4
S
9
1.9
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.5
S
8
1.2
SSE
8
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
111
107
118
166
167
247
138
151
101
64
61
306
625
455
301
173
117
76
34
17
16
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
WNW
5
NW
10
N
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
10
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SE
10
W
5
W
5
E
10
WNW
5
WNW
Wind State
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
on
off
glassy
High Tide
10:05PM1.96m
11:05AM1.29m
10:57PM1.88m
12:00PM1.29m
11:50PM1.75m
12:56PM1.30m
00:44AM1.61m
1:52PM1.32m
1:39AM1.47m
2:47PM1.36m
2:36AM1.34m
3:39PM1.42m
3:34AM1.23m
Low Tide
5:01AM0.18m
4:27PM0.54m
5:53AM0.23m
5:25PM0.59m
6:43AM0.30m
6:27PM0.64m
7:31AM0.37m
7:32PM0.67m
8:17AM0.44m
8:42PM0.69m
9:01AM0.49m
9:54PM0.68m
9:43AM0.54m
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clear
clear
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part cloud
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clear
clear
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7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
 mm
Temp °C
21
18
21
21
18
20
20
15
18
17
13
16
15
14
15
14
12
13
13
11
14
Feels °C
21
16
18
18
15
16
16
11
13
12
9
13
12
12
12
12
8
11
11
8
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.8
NE
7
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
1.4
S
9
1.6
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.5
S
8
1.2
SSE
8
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
111
107
118
166
167
247
52
151
101
64
61
306
450
455
301
173
117
76
34
17
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
NE
8
0.3
S
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
S
7
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
Energy kJ
50
31
16
8
21
25
138
17
35
21
21
61
62
38
34
33
19
18
15
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
9
0.4
S
11
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
S
9
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
3
1
2
6
37
24
6
31
4
4
1
1
16
5
25
22
17
15
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
5
0.8
N
4
0.3
NW
3
0.3
NW
2
0.5
W
3
0.4
WSW
3
1.9
S
9
0.3
SSW
4
Energy kJ
8
30
18
2
1
5
3
625
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
3
11
11
11
0
3
0
0
0
6
7
0
12
0
0
52
22
86
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
5
5
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
7
6
6
5
7
9
5
9
7
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
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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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