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Fishermans Reef surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 12 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
18.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Fishermans Reef today?
The current surf forecast for Fishermans Reef at 12PM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.6m 4s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 12). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (12 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (12 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Fishermans Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Fri 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | |
547 | 498 | 375 | 268 | 199 | 172 | 132 | 84 | 65 | 49 | 38 | 75 | 151 | 181 | 193 | 226 | 128 | 62 | 75 | 79 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 35 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 2:37AM2.42m | 2:59PM2.34m | 3:34AM2.47m | 4:04PM2.40m | 4:32AM2.54m | 5:08PM2.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:05AM0.94m | 9:26PM1.00m | 9:58AM0.86m | 10:24PM0.92m | 10:50AM0.75m | 11:20PM0.81m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
10 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 6 |
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 375 | 268 | 199 | 172 | 132 | 84 | 65 | 49 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 128 | 62 | 75 | 79 | 16 | 26 | 29 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 10 | N 14 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 47 | 47 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | N 14 | — | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 547 | 498 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 75 | 151 | 181 | 193 | 226 | 47 | 59 | 51 | 50 | 58 | 54 | 46 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 39 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 45 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 45 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
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