
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fishermans Reef today (18 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Fishermans Reef at 1AM is: 1.1m 6s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm September 17). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (18 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Fishermans Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
31 | 46 | 54 | 67 | 108 | 166 | 176 | 176 | 249 | 192 | 157 | 133 | 100 | 86 | 62 | 30 | 29 | 20 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:44PM2.55m | 12:13PM2.52m | 00:27AM2.44m | 12:58PM2.41m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:35PM0.86m | 5:53AM0.82m | 6:24PM0.96m | 6:39AM0.93m | 7:17PM1.05m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | E 12 | NE 11 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 8 |
14 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 176 | 176 | 249 | 192 | 157 | 133 | 100 | 86 | 62 | 30 | 29 | 20 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | — | E 12 | NE 11 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | N 9 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | E 13 | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 9 |
2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 14 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 |
31 | 46 | 54 | 67 | 108 | 166 | 222 | 66 | — | — | 4 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 76 | 76 | 46 | 106 | 106 | 119 | 132 | 331 | 331 |
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