Fairy Meadow surf break

Fairy Meadow surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 21 Nov 2025 AEDT
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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
19.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fairy Meadow this week:

The surf forecast for Fairy Meadow over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairy Meadow in the next 12 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 23rd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 26th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 28th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairy Meadow over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
3
0
1
2
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSE
1.6
SE
1.4
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.2
SE
1.7
ESE
1.5
SE
1.4
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
E
1.7
SSE
1.6
S
Period(s) (?)777111111101010101081010101010911109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24924017558256118513312812596100191576477377348235108114622430
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
20
S
10
SE
15
ESE
10
E
5
NNW
10
NE
15
ENE
10
S
10
S
10
SE
5
N
15
NE
20
NE
10
WSW
10
NNE
20
N
5
WNW
15
W
20
SSW
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:31AM
1.70
10:03PM
1.17
10:07AM
1.70
10:47PM
1.14
10:44AM
1.69
11:34PM
1.10
11:23AM
1.65
12:23AM
1.07
12:04PM
1.60
1:16AM
1.06
12:50PM
1.55
2:10AM
1.06
1:42PM
1.49
3:06AM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:15PM
0.33
3:31AM
0.47
4:57PM
0.33
4:07AM
0.53
5:40PM
0.34
4:45AM
0.58
6:25PM
0.35
5:26AM
0.64
7:12PM
0.37
6:14AM
0.68
8:00PM
0.38
7:12AM
0.71
8:49PM
0.38
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49-
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
light rain
Rain (mm)
21----2-3--1-----3--1
Temp. °C151617171818192219181918232624262623242717
Feels °C (?)111314151717192121191818232422252223202312
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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 12 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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