Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Island surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SE swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishermans Island this week:
The surf forecast for Fishermans Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fishermans Island in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | E 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 13 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 38 | 104 | 29 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 42 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:01PM1.23m | 9:25AM1.11m | 9:49PM1.20m | 10:15AM1.14m | 10:34PM1.15m | 11:02AM1.16m | 11:17PM1.07m | 11:47AM1.15m | 11:58PM0.99m | 12:31PM1.12m | 00:39AM0.91m | 1:14PM1.08m | 1:23AM0.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM-0.05m | 3:25AM-0.02m | 3:35PM-0.04m | 4:08AM-0.02m | 4:25PM-0.01m | 4:49AM-0.01m | 5:14PM0.05m | 5:30AM0.04m | 6:03PM0.12m | 6:11AM0.09m | 6:55PM0.19m | 6:54AM0.16m | 7:51PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 20 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 32 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 3 | SE 8 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | E 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | E 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 19 | 42 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 14 | — | E 8 | E 13 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | SSE 6 | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 6 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 104 | 1 | — | — | — | 25 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1216 | 1216 | 824 | 779 | 1998 | 170 | 2922 | 1351 | 2098 | 1219 | 1162 | 955 | 186 | 29 | 107 | 319 | 110 | 197 | 0 | 179 |
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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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