Fairy Meadow surf break

Fairy Meadow surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 04 Dec 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
20.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Friday (Dec 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 5th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 6th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 6th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
S
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.2
NE
1.7
NE
1.6
ENE
2
S
2
SSE
1.5
SSE
0.9
NE
1.3
ENE
1.2
NE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)957768879688756666775
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2551103165133248201301386324497291847199414441795336
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
25
NE
10
NW
10
N
25
NE
10
NW
5
NE
30
NE
10
N
30
S
25
SSE
5
SE
15
NNE
35
NE
10
NW
25
NE
25
NE
5
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:08AM
1.81
8:49PM
1.31
8:58AM
1.89
9:44PM
1.28
9:47AM
1.93
10:39PM
1.25
10:38AM
1.91
11:34PM
1.21
11:29AM
1.85
12:30AM
1.18
12:20PM
1.75
1:28AM
1.16
1:14PM
1.62
2:27AM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:51PM
0.15
2:25AM
0.33
3:46PM
0.11
3:14AM
0.36
4:40PM
0.10
4:03AM
0.40
5:34PM
0.13
4:54AM
0.46
6:27PM
0.18
5:48AM
0.53
7:20PM
0.25
6:45AM
0.60
8:13PM
0.32
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--
Sunset-7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-------------------223
Temp. °C292823353125313027181717212320242522212221
Feels °C (?)242121312622302927141314191717222122212122
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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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