Fishermans Reef surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 27 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
17.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Fishermans Reef today (28 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Fishermans Reef at 6AM is: 0.6m 11s primary swell from a East direction and 0.7m 8s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 May)2ft (0.6m)11s
Afternoon (28 May)2ft (0.6m)8s
Evening (28 May)1.5ft (0.4m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
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)
0.7
E
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.9
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.2
NE
5
1.2
NE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
116
128
86
86
86
59
54
45
38
36
32
31
21
21
21
22
23
16
16
30
29
47
66
74
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
SE
10
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:49AM2.59m
5:30PM2.56m
5:38AM2.56m
6:18PM2.59m
6:24AM2.53m
Low Tide
10:42PM0.92m
11:04AM0.84m
11:31PM0.92m
11:48AM0.86m
00:18AM0.91m
12:31PM0.86m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:20
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:14
5:14
Temp °C
16
15
15
14
14
15
16
15
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
14
14
15
15
16
16
16
16
15
14
13
13
13
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
13
13
12
13
14
13
14
12
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
88
80
62
64
47
46
54
45
33
33
32
31
21
21
21
22
23
16
16
6
6
2
2
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
116
128
86
86
86
59
39
38
38
36
20
20
19
17
8
7
7
7
6
5
2
6
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
8
0.9
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.2
NE
5
1.2
NE
5
Energy kJ
30
29
47
66
74
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
Distance (km)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
28
28
39
39
39
39
39
39
39
39
41
41
41
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
1
3
1
3
1
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
5
4
4
4
9
9
7
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
9
7
6
6
8
9
9
7
9
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
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