Fairy Meadow Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.47° S 150.90° E

Fairy Meadow Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fairy Meadow sea temperature is
18.6° C
1.3° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, S swell with 1,049 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 24th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 24th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 24th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
PM
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.8
SSE
12
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
10
1.2
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
19
0.2
S
11
0.6
SSE
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
311
264
192
992
381
259
371
424
308
207
136
139
79
54
33
25
35
9
201
Wind (km/h)
20
W
10
WSW
5
ENE
20
W
5
WNW
5
ENE
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
ENE
10
W
0
E
10
ENE
10
NW
10
NW
5
N
10
WNW
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSW
Wind State
off
off
glassy
off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:58AM1.01m
4:37PM1.49m
5:06AM1.00m
5:26PM1.55m
6:04AM1.03m
6:09PM1.62m
6:53AM1.08m
6:50PM1.68m
7:36AM1.13m
7:29PM1.72m
8:15AM1.18m
8:06PM1.74m
Low Tide
10:39PM0.66m
9:33AM0.61m
11:41PM0.61m
10:24AM0.61m
00:29AM0.53m
11:17AM0.60m
1:10AM0.45m
12:06PM0.57m
1:46AM0.37m
12:53PM0.54m
2:21AM0.30m
1:36PM0.51m
2:55AM0.25m
clear
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:52
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:12
5:13
 mm
1
Temp °C
11
13
14
9
18
18
13
16
16
11
16
16
13
20
20
15
15
14
13
Feels °C
5
9
11
3
16
16
9
13
13
8
14
14
11
17
18
11
11
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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