
Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, N swell with 427 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishermans Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fishermans Reef in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards.
Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, it’s a pretty bleak picture for Fishermans Reef. This spot is a sheltered little reef that rarely breaks, so we’re really waiting on the stars to align. The water’s sitting at a slightly chilly 57°, which is a bit colder than we’d expect for this time of year.
The first ten days or so are a write-off. We’re talking tiny, unsurfable waves with poor conditions, so don’t even bother checking the tides. You’ve got a long stretch of nothing from the 7th through to the 21st. There is a bit of a pulse on the 9th with some north swell building to 5ft, but it’s got short period windswell, a messy cross-onshore wind, and the whole thing is rated as poor. Not worth a paddle.
There’s a couple of mornings around the 10th and 12th where the wind goes glassy or clean, but the swell is still barely 3ft and not offering anything of quality.
Things finally look like they might flicker to life on Saturday the 22nd. The morning shows a clean 5ft north swell rolling in with a very long 11-second period, combined energy is a solid 930. The wind is light offshore, which would make for some proper, clean lines at this sheltered spot. That’s the one to keep an eye on. It’s still a rare-break location, so don’t expect miracles, but the ingredients are there for a fun session for beginners if you’re in the area.
Later that same day, the swell jumps up to 12ft from the northeast, but the period drops off and conditions get more questionable. That’s big and messy – only for the very experienced, if anyone at all.
So, bottom line: don’t hold your breath until the 22nd. That morning window is your only real shout, but it’s a ways off, so forecasts could shift. For now, that’s all she wrote.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 16 | NE 14 | N 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 |
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10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 29 | 92 | 167 | 208 | 149 | 114 | 72 | 51 | 139 | 173 | 127 | 96 | 75 | 89 | 93 | 371 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:37PM2.55m | 2:04AM2.57m | 2:41PM2.53m | 3:08AM2.54m | 3:54PM2.57m | 4:18AM2.56m | 5:04PM2.67m | 5:26AM2.63m | 6:04PM2.79m | 6:27AM2.72m | 6:57PM2.91m | 7:22AM2.81m | 7:48PM2.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:00PM0.94m | 8:26AM0.76m | 9:04PM0.94m | 9:28AM0.74m | 10:10PM0.89m | 10:33AM0.70m | 11:16PM0.82m | 11:40AM0.63m | 00:19AM0.72m | 12:41PM0.54m | 1:15AM0.62m | 1:35PM0.46m | 2:06AM0.55m | ||||||||
7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
— | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | E 16 |
3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 208 | 149 | 114 | 72 | 51 | 5 | 173 | 127 | 96 | 75 | 20 | 25 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 16 | E 6 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 12 | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 13 | — | — |
10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 10 | — | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | E 12 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — |
4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 6 | N 7 | SE 2 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NNE 7 | — | WSW 2 | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | 29 | 92 | 167 | 1 | — | — | — | 19 | 139 | — | 1 | — | — | 89 | 93 | 371 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 217 | 75 | 39 | 39 | 140 | 35 | 39 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 29 | 41 | 39 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 41 | 41 |
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Information about the Fishermans Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Fishermans Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fishermans Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fishermans Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fishermans Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fishermans Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Fishermans Reef is 20 km (12 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











