Fairy Meadow surf break

Fairy Meadow surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 27 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)

Fairy Meadow surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, E swell with 792 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with E 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 (May 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairy Meadow in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 28th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 30th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 28th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
0
2
1
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
12
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
2.2
S
7
1.4
E
10
1.7
SSE
8
1.5
S
8
1.3
S
9
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
S
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.8
NNE
6
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
902
701
663
556
522
492
453
386
422
331
252
167
116
101
87
83
81
58
42
140
131
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
15
W
10
WSW
15
N
10
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
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
9:32PM1.78m
10:26AM1.19m
Low Tide
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
4:30AM0.39m
3:36PM0.66m
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clear
clear
clear
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6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
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4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
1
4
2
1
Temp °C
18
19
19
19
18
19
17
19
18
16
18
16
13
17
17
13
18
17
16
14
15
18
16
17
17
16
15
15
16
12
10
13
9
7
14
12
10
13
12
10
7
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
12
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.5
S
8
1.3
S
9
1.1
S
8
0.8
E
10
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
7
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
Energy kJ
902
701
663
556
522
492
434
373
422
331
252
167
116
101
70
83
81
58
40
140
131
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
17
1.4
S
7
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.6
S
7
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.6
S
7
0.4
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.3
E
12
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
38
35
21
18
9
6
184
386
279
194
208
159
36
85
87
36
21
20
5
28
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
1
SE
7
0.1
S
14
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
S
9
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
NNE
3
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
S
8
0.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
4
4
97
4
7
25
20
1
4
4
10
5
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
4
1.4
S
5
1.4
SSE
6
1.5
S
7
1.8
S
6
2.2
S
7
0.3
W
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.5
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.2
W
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.7
NNE
5
0.8
NNE
6
0.4
NW
3
0.7
W
4
Energy kJ
13
100
122
198
237
453
1
11
6
3
1
1
21
42
3
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
6
6
31
6
70
6
0
0
0
6
12
0
0
11
0
11
5
4
17
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
1
2
3
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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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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