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Fishermans Reef surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 20 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
17.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Fishermans Reef today?
The current surf forecast for Fishermans Reef at 2AM is: 1.3m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 20). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (21 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Fishermans Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | |
135 | 145 | 135 | 136 | 140 | 137 | 141 | 194 | 200 | 196 | 201 | 227 | 289 | 285 | 222 | 194 | 218 | 239 | 257 | 279 | 346 | 516 | 392 | 408 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 10:26PM2.95m | 10:53AM2.77m | 11:21PM2.89m | 11:48AM2.72m | 00:15AM2.83m | 12:44PM2.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:43AM0.53m | 4:59PM0.44m | 5:40AM0.60m | 5:54PM0.55m | 6:38AM0.67m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — |
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Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 6 | E 11 | N 5 | N 6 | — | NE 14 | NNE 14 | NE 13 | NNE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | NNE 9 |
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 18 | 40 | 35 | 139 | 107 | 232 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 135 | 145 | 135 | 136 | 140 | 137 | 141 | 194 | 200 | 196 | 201 | 227 | 289 | 285 | 222 | 194 | 218 | 239 | 257 | 279 | 346 | 516 | 392 | 408 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 75 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
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