Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Island surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishermans Island this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fishermans Island in the next 16 days are 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 16 | 42 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 61 | 51 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:47AM1.15m | 11:58PM0.99m | 12:31PM1.12m | 00:39AM0.91m | 1:14PM1.08m | 1:23AM0.84m | 2:02PM1.04m | 2:11AM0.78m | 2:56PM1.00m | 3:11AM0.75m | 4:00PM0.98m | 4:23AM0.75m | 5:06PM0.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:03PM0.12m | 6:11AM0.09m | 6:55PM0.19m | 6:54AM0.16m | 7:51PM0.25m | 7:40AM0.23m | 8:49PM0.30m | 8:32AM0.27m | 9:47PM0.33m | 9:27AM0.30m | 10:45PM0.34m | 10:25AM0.31m | 11:40PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 13 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 61 | 51 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 13 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 24 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 9 | E 13 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 4 | S 5 | SW 3 | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 3 | — | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | E 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 16 | 42 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 7 | 58 | 33 | — | — | 15 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 955 | 2922 | 1983 | 107 | 261 | 145 | 197 | 566 | 18 | 166 | 774 | 326 | 170 | 1208 | 544 | 18 | 107 | 24 | 170 | 145 | 743 |
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The above surf forecast table for Fishermans Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fishermans Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fishermans Island 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 (Fishermans Island) 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).
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