Fairy Meadow Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.47° S 150.90° E

Issued: 9 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fairy Meadow sea temperature is
18.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, S swell with 971 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 20th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 22nd Jun)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 22nd Jun)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
4
3
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.9
S
9
2.4
S
9
1.9
S
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
1.5
S
8
1.3
S
7
1.4
S
6
1.2
SSE
7
0.9
S
6
0.7
S
10
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
90
66
59
61
137
971
476
287
226
151
115
102
262
186
146
121
68
94
60
69
67
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
S
10
W
10
SW
25
S
10
W
10
WSW
10
SE
10
WSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SE
5
WSW
5
NW
10
NE
10
W
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
off
High Tide
12:56PM1.30m
00:44AM1.61m
1:52PM1.32m
1:39AM1.47m
2:47PM1.36m
2:36AM1.34m
3:39PM1.42m
3:34AM1.23m
4:28PM1.48m
4:33AM1.16m
5:13PM1.55m
5:28AM1.12m
5:55PM1.63m
Low Tide
6:27PM0.64m
7:31AM0.37m
7:32PM0.67m
8:17AM0.44m
8:42PM0.69m
9:01AM0.49m
9:54PM0.68m
9:43AM0.54m
11:00PM0.65m
10:23AM0.56m
11:57PM0.60m
11:04AM0.57m
00:46AM0.54m
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clear
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7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
 mm
1
Temp °C
19
19
14
17
16
13
16
15
13
15
16
12
16
14
13
14
15
12
16
16
13
Feels °C
14
16
11
13
13
11
11
10
10
12
14
9
11
10
10
12
13
11
13
13
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.9
S
9
2
S
9
1.6
S
8
0.4
ENE
10
1.4
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
1.1
S
8
0.2
SSE
16
0.9
S
6
0.3
S
11
0.9
S
6
0.7
S
10
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
Energy kJ
90
66
59
61
137
665
343
33
226
151
115
102
149
25
67
22
68
94
60
69
67
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.2
S
15
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.7
SE
6
0.1
E
8
0.6
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
Energy kJ
18
14
22
35
62
57
34
18
19
18
15
7
6
6
33
1
27
57
57
38
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
NE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.3
NE
6
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
5
0.3
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSE
18
0.1
N
8
0.2
SSE
14
0.4
S
10
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSE
18
Energy kJ
35
31
9
2
6
5
1
1
57
22
19
7
31
1
20
33
25
3
8
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
2
0.3
WSW
3
2.4
S
9
1.9
S
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.5
S
8
1.3
S
7
1.4
S
6
1.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
1
1
971
476
287
262
186
146
121
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
3
0
0
7
6
0
0
91
0
0
12
0
22
52
0
0
12
0
0
11
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
3
4
5
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
8
9
6
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
7
8
5
4
9
9
9
9
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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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