Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Island surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with 133 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | S 5 | SW 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 133 | 51 | 17 | 28 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 78 | 29 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:32PM1.15m | 2:59AM0.87m | 3:46PM1.14m | 4:19AM0.89m | 5:04PM1.16m | 5:34AM0.95m | 6:10PM1.19m | 6:36AM1.03m | 7:06PM1.22m | 7:30AM1.11m | 7:55PM1.22m | 8:18AM1.17m | 8:40PM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:23PM0.27m | 9:17AM0.20m | 10:31PM0.26m | 10:27AM0.18m | 11:36PM0.23m | 11:35AM0.15m | 00:36AM0.18m | 12:39PM0.11m | 1:29AM0.13m | 1:38PM0.07m | 2:15AM0.08m | 2:31PM0.05m | 2:58AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 32 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 5 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | S 4 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 51 | 13 | 28 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 3 | E 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 10 | — | — | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | — | — | E 10 | — | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 2 | NNE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 8 | ESE 5 | — | SE 6 | SSE 3 | WSW 2 | SE 4 | S 5 | SW 4 | NNW 2 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 133 | 17 | — | 15 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 78 | 29 | 1 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 512 | 324 | 170 | 737 | 209 | 435 | 412 | 249 | 290 | 544 | 507 | 1081 | 507 | 34 | 24 | 177 | 905 | 156 | 485 | 274 |
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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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