Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Island surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, ENE swell with 3,171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Sep 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fishermans Island in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the NE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 11 | 11 | 146 | 172 | 133 | 80 | 50 | 58 | 43 | 39 | 79 | 1146 | 1701 | 1663 | 2204 | 2116 | 2002 | 1141 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:26AM0.81m | 3:11PM1.00m | 3:35AM0.81m | 4:21PM0.99m | 4:48AM0.84m | 5:23PM1.01m | 5:46AM0.91m | 6:13PM1.05m | 6:32AM0.98m | 6:54PM1.08m | 7:14AM1.06m | 7:33PM1.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:01PM0.40m | 8:47AM0.39m | 9:59PM0.41m | 9:50AM0.39m | 10:54PM0.40m | 10:51AM0.36m | 11:43PM0.36m | 11:47AM0.32m | 00:27AM0.31m | 12:39PM0.27m | 1:07AM0.24m | 1:26PM0.22m | 1:45AM0.18m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 27 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 12 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 172 | 133 | 80 | 50 | 58 | 43 | 39 | 18 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 2002 | 1141 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 11 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | E 15 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 32 | 47 | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 79 | 1146 | 1701 | 1663 | 2204 | 2116 | 16 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 209 | 718 | 1153 | 774 | 209 | 1145 | 18 | 24 | 1145 | 955 | 1145 | 1145 | 0 | 1145 | 274 | 274 | 274 | 0 | 0 |
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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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