Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, N swell with 121 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey mates, Rusty here. Let me lay it out simple: Fishermans Reef ain’t got a thing goin’ for it for the next 16 days. Nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for.
We start with a big empty gap. From Wednesday the 2nd all the way through Monday the 6th, it’s tiny – 0.3ft max, with periods around 9 to 11 seconds. Combined energy is weak, from 13 up to 50 (50). Wind is cross-off and moderate, so it’s clean, but there’s just no water movin’. This spot is super sheltered and only works on a NE swell, and we ain’t gettin’ that with any legs.
Sunday the 6th afternoon brings a 5ft swell from the north, but it’s a short 6-second period – messy with a cross-onshore breeze. Energy hits 129 (129), but that’s sloppy windswell. Not surfin’, that’s thrashin’.
Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th have clean offshore wind, even a 16-second groundswell on Tuesday, but it’s only 0.3ft tall. Energy is 21 to 22 (22). No height, no wave.
Wednesday the 9th through Monday the 14th stays tiny – 0.7ft to 1ft, with periods from 9 to 14 seconds. The closest thing to a wave is Sunday the 13th morning: glassy calm, with 1ft NE swell at 13 seconds. Energy is 28 (28). It’s weak, but it’s clean and rare. Fishermans Reef rarely breaks, so that’s your best bet for a tiny, quiet session. Water temp is 57°, about average for this time of year.
Second week is more of a bust. Tuesday the 15th shows a 4ft easterly swell with a 6-second period – energy 134 (134) – but it’s cross-onshore and short-period, junk. Then it’s back to 0.7ft with offshore winds and long periods (13 to 15 seconds) but no height.
The only real standout is that glassy Sunday the 13th morning. Tiny, clean, and rare. Everything else is a blank run of several days with nothin’. Fishermans Reef is always inconsistent, so this is normal. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 6 | N 7 | NE 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | ENE 9 |
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 kJ | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 39 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 121 | 96 | 3 | 38 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:49AM2.74m | 11:12PM2.75m | 11:36AM2.71m | 00:00AM2.69m | 12:26PM2.66m | 00:53AM2.62m | 1:23PM2.61m | 1:51AM2.56m | 2:28PM2.58m | 2:56AM2.53m | 3:40PM2.60m | 4:06AM2.55m | 4:47PM2.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:52PM0.73m | 5:23AM0.65m | 5:44PM0.80m | 6:13AM0.68m | 6:43PM0.87m | 7:08AM0.73m | 7:47PM0.91m | 8:09AM0.77m | 8:53PM0.92m | 9:14AM0.78m | 9:59PM0.89m | 10:23AM0.76m | 11:04PM0.82m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 6 | N 6 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 96 | 51 | 38 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 3 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 17 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | — | N 3 | N 6 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | 121 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 217 | 217 | 284 | 331 | 351 | 351 | 353 | 364 | 39 | 80 | 217 | 188 | 41 | 364 | 5 | 121 | 46 | 91 | 168 | 217 | 41 |
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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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