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Fishermans Reef surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 18 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Fishermans Reef today?
The current surf forecast for Fishermans Reef at 10AM is: 1.1m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.1m 4s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
| Evening (18 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Fishermans Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | |
73 | 150 | 127 | 106 | 83 | 73 | 63 | 60 | 60 | 76 | 92 | 64 | 62 | 95 | 135 | 157 | 134 | 130 | 100 | 94 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 108 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 8:10AM2.84m | 8:41PM2.96m | 9:04AM2.84m | 9:33PM2.98m | 9:58AM2.82m | 10:26PM2.95m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:59AM0.50m | 2:21PM0.35m | 2:53AM0.47m | 3:14PM0.33m | 3:47AM0.48m | 4:07PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 15 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
 kJ | 23 | 9 | 10 | 106 | 83 | 28 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 92 | 64 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | — | NE 4 | — | — | E 16 | E 14 | E 14 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | ENE 10 | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | E 14 | — | E 14 | E 14 | — |
| kJ | 20 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | N 5 | — | N 8 | E 11 | — | — | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 73 | 150 | 127 | — | — | 73 | 63 | 60 | 60 | 76 | — | — | 62 | 95 | 135 | 157 | 134 | 130 | 100 | 94 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 108 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
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