Fairy Meadow surf break

Fairy Meadow surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 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
20.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairy Meadow in the next 16 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 27th May)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 27th May)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 27th May)8ft (2.4m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
4
2
1
3
2
2
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
E
12
2.2
E
12
2
E
12
1.8
E
12
1.7
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.8
E
10
2.2
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
2.3
S
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.5
S
9
1.5
S
9
1
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.9
S
8
0.7
E
9
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1665
1471
1190
902
701
714
564
625
856
464
431
647
318
340
364
166
127
93
80
144
98
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
5
SW
10
S
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
15
N
15
N
25
NNW
10
NW
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:11AM1.34m
5:48PM1.57m
6:00AM1.29m
6:26PM1.65m
6:45AM1.26m
7:03PM1.72m
7:28AM1.24m
7:40PM1.77m
8:11AM1.22m
8:17PM1.80m
8:55AM1.21m
8:54PM1.80m
9:40AM1.20m
Low Tide
11:21PM0.61m
11:16AM0.49m
00:14AM0.55m
11:52AM0.50m
1:01AM0.50m
12:26PM0.51m
1:44AM0.46m
1:01PM0.52m
2:26AM0.43m
1:38PM0.54m
3:07AM0.41m
2:16PM0.57m
3:49AM0.39m
2:55PM0.61m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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light rain
part cloud
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6:50
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
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4:55
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
1
1
4
1
4
Temp °C
17
20
19
17
18
18
18
19
18
17
19
19
16
18
17
12
17
17
14
17
18
19
20
19
16
16
16
17
17
16
16
17
17
9
11
11
8
12
12
10
12
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
E
12
2.2
E
12
2
E
12
1.8
E
12
1.7
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.8
E
10
2.2
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.8
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.5
S
9
1.5
S
9
1
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.9
S
8
0.7
E
9
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
1665
1471
1190
902
701
714
564
625
856
464
431
365
318
340
364
166
127
93
80
144
98
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.1
S
17
1.2
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
7
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.5
S
7
0.3
S
8
0.7
NE
6
Energy kJ
9
8
29
38
35
32
9
18
6
107
158
320
230
237
247
156
118
89
24
12
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
6
6
5
4
4
21
18
4
4
4
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
4
0.8
S
4
0.9
S
5
1.1
SSE
6
0.2
S
10
1.5
SSE
6
1.6
S
7
2.3
S
8
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
WSW
3
0.5
W
4
0.3
N
2
0.2
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
5
0.5
NNW
3
Energy kJ
18
24
36
77
7
150
220
647
4
7
7
1
1
42
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
6
0
6
6
6
6
6
0
6
0
7
6
0
0
0
4
4
11
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
4
5
6
6
6
6
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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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