Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, N swell with 102 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Fishermans Reef (Australia).
Alright, straight up – this is a tough one. Fishermans Reef is a very sheltered beginner reef break that rarely breaks, and looking over the next 16 days, there's just no quality surf on offer. The entire forecast period is a write-off for a decent wave. The swell energy is weak throughout, with the highest combined energy reaching only 160 (moderate) on Saturday afternoon the 29th of August, but that comes with onshore wind and rain. Most days have combined energy in the low tens or twenties, which is barely a ripple. The water temperature anomaly isn't noted, so it's about average for this time of year.
From Wednesday 26 August through to Tuesday 10 September, every single session is rated "poor surf conditions." There's a bit of a gap with no real surf, but the whole period is essentially a blank. The swell is tiny, mostly 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft, and when it does push up to 3 ft to 4 ft around the 28th and 29th of August, the wind is a messy cross-onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. That short period (5-7 seconds) doesn't help either.
There are some clean, offshore windows, like the morning of Monday 31 August with a gentle offshore wind and clean conditions, or the glassy morning of Sunday 6 September, but the swell is just too small to do anything with – 1 ft and 2 ft respectively. The best you could hope for is a knee-high dribble, but it's not worth the paddle.
Given the persistent small swell, poor quality, and the fact it's a reef, this setup is simply not doing anything for surfers. Honestly, it looks more interesting for a kite or a foil if you're desperate, but for a proper surf, forget it. The forecast can change, but right now, it's a solid dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | N 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NNE 3 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 62 | 89 | 72 | 62 | 32 | 84 | 60 | 48 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 46 | 34 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:20PM2.51m | 6:31AM2.43m | 7:00PM2.61m | 7:16AM2.53m | 7:40PM2.69m | 7:58AM2.62m | 8:20PM2.76m | 8:40AM2.69m | 9:01PM2.80m | 9:22AM2.74m | 9:43PM2.81m | 10:05AM2.75m | 10:26PM2.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:55AM1.01m | 00:26AM1.03m | 12:43PM0.92m | 1:09AM0.94m | 1:26PM0.82m | 1:51AM0.84m | 2:07PM0.74m | 2:32AM0.75m | 2:46PM0.68m | 3:12AM0.68m | 3:26PM0.66m | 3:54AM0.64m | 4:07PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 11 | NE 9 | NE 10 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 72 | 62 | 32 | 84 | 60 | 48 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 46 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | E 12 | — | E 12 | NE 7 | — | — | E 15 | — | E 5 | NNE 10 | E 6 | NE 9 | NW 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | E 18 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 11 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | E 13 | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 2 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | SW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 42 | 62 | 89 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 12 | 75 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 296 | 353 | 296 | 110 | 39 | 39 | 296 | 41 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 28 | 46 | 46 |
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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).
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