Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNE swell with 367 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let me tell you how it’s looking… or, well, how it isn’t. To be straight up with you, the next 16 days at Fishermans Reef are a total write-off. There’s not a single recommendation in the whole run. Zero. Zilch. We’re looking at a long stretch with nothing worth getting wet for, and honestly, that’s not unusual for this spot. It is a very sheltered, rarely breaks reef, so when the surf goes quiet, it can stay quiet for a while.
The only real pulse we see kicks off on Saturday, August 29th. The swell shows up at about 4ft from the NNE, but with a short period of just 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (151) and the wind is a cross-off from the SSE meaning it’s messy. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is a touch below average for this time of year, but not shocking.
That small spike fades fast. By Sunday the 30th, the swell drops to 3ft and continues shrinking through the following week. Even though we get some strong offshore breezes from the SW and WSW on Sunday and Monday, the wave heights just aren’t there. By Tuesday, September 1st, we’re down to 1ft with a combined energy of just 33. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride.
There’s a tiny blip on Friday, September 4th, with a short-period 3ft cross-shore bump from the NNW, but the wind is straight cross-shore and the wave quality is poor. Not worth a second look.
The middle of the second week sees another small rise, with 4ft on Sunday, September 6th, but again it’s choppy and short period. The best window in terms of wind quality comes on Monday, September 7th, when it turns glassy in the morning… but with only 1ft on offer, you could paddle all day and catch nothing.
Towards the very end of the run, around September 10th and 11th, we see a brief pulse of 3ft with moderate offshore winds from the SW and WSW, and the period jumps to 13 seconds on the 11th, giving it some long-period ground swell energy (50). The direction is a bit off for this reef, and the size is still tiny. It’s clean, but not rideable for any real surfer.
So what’s the best on offer? Honestly, there isn’t one. The standout this fortnight is a quiet board and a cup of tea. The setup is so sheltered and the swell windows so narrow that a blank run like this is normal. Forecasts can change, but for now, there's nothing to get excited about. If the wind stays strong and the swell stays weak and poor quality, this is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNW 4 | N 6 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 151 | 181 | 286 | 131 | 123 | 95 | 53 | 40 | 37 | 31 | 32 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:20PM2.76m | 8:40AM2.69m | 9:01PM2.80m | 9:22AM2.74m | 9:43PM2.81m | 10:05AM2.75m | 10:26PM2.79m | 10:49AM2.74m | 11:12PM2.75m | 11:36AM2.71m | 00:00AM2.69m | 12:26PM2.66m | 00:53AM2.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:07PM0.74m | 2:32AM0.75m | 2:46PM0.68m | 3:12AM0.68m | 3:26PM0.66m | 3:54AM0.64m | 4:07PM0.68m | 4:37AM0.63m | 4:52PM0.73m | 5:23AM0.65m | 5:44PM0.80m | 6:13AM0.68m | 6:43PM0.87m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 10 | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | N 6 | N 7 |
| kJ | 151 | 181 | 286 | 131 | 123 | 95 | 53 | 40 | 37 | 31 | 32 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | — | SE 4 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NW 7 | — | E 5 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | W 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 33 | 35 | 21 | 23 | 12 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 29 | 39 | 180 | 123 | 46 | 28 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 184 | 111 | 217 | 217 | 284 | 331 | 353 | 194 | 353 | 61 | 76 |
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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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