Fishermans Reef surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 18 May 2026 NZST
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Fishermans Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fishermans Reef sea temperature is
17.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Fishermans Reef today?

The current surf forecast for Fishermans Reef at 6AM is: 1.0m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 May)3.5ft (1.1m)6s
Afternoon (19 May)3ft (0.9m)6s
Evening (19 May)3.5ft (1.1m)6s

Table - waves today at Fishermans Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
6
1
E
6
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1
E
6
0.9
E
6
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
49
81
84
98
79
64
76
92
94
94
112
122
109
109
87
66
69
80
70
102
115
107
126
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
8:41PM2.96m
9:04AM2.84m
9:33PM2.98m
9:58AM2.82m
10:26PM2.95m
10:53AM2.77m
Low Tide
2:53AM0.47m
3:14PM0.33m
3:47AM0.48m
4:07PM0.37m
4:43AM0.53m
4:59PM0.44m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:15
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:19
5:17
1
Temp °C
15
15
14
14
13
14
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
12
12
11
12
10
12
13
12
12
12
12
13
12
12
12
12
13
13
14
13
12
12
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1
E
6
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
29
17
84
98
79
10
10
10
10
10
4
4
4
4
8
8
8
8
6
3
3
3
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.3
ENE
10
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
4
19
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
5
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
1
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
6
1
E
6
0.9
E
6
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
50
49
81
64
76
92
94
94
112
122
109
109
87
66
69
80
70
102
115
107
126
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
39
39
39
39
39
39
39
39
39
39
39
39
39
41
41
39
39
39
39
39
41
41
39
39
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
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