Fishermans Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Auckland, New Zealand)

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Fishermans Reef Surf Guide

Fishermans Reef in Auckland is a very sheltered reef break Offshore winds blow from the southwest with some shelter here from east winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. There is no reef break. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of - Urchins - Rocks.

Fishermans Reef Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	rarely breaks	18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fishermans Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Fishermans Reef occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Fishermans Reef (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Fishermans Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 100% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

100%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Fishermans Reef Location Map

Interactive Fishermans Reef surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Fishermans Reef is Auckland International Airport (AKL) in New Zealand, 43 km (27 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Fishermans Reef is Whangarei Airport (WRE), also in New Zealand, 101 km (63 miles) away.

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Fishermans Reef Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 07:45 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	8	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	on	cross- on	on

Tides at Fishermans Reef

Current tide and informaton

For Weiti River, New Zealand, 5 km from Fishermans Reef.

Next High Water: 10:52am | 2.43m

Next Low Water: 05:00pm | 0.83m

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Fishermans Reef Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.4 °C) at Fishermans Reef is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 19.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite