Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 273 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. I've got to be honest with you all, the next 16 days look like a proper desert for surf. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing, with the first possible wave of any note not showing until the 28th. And even then, it's small. The first week is a total washout – a lot of days with nothing rideable at all. If the ocean is calm and clean, it's pretty, but there's zero push.
The only time the waves even get to your ankle is around the 2nd and 3rd of September. We're talking about 1ft dribbles from the NE. Wind is mostly cross-off or clean, so the surface is smooth, but there's just no energy. The combined energy reading (13-17) is basically non-existent. You'd be bobbing more than surfing. The 5th isn't much better, with a 2ft wave from the N but with a weak period, so it'll be soft.
The most exciting day on the horizon is the 9th of September. We get a tiny bump to a little over 2ft from the N, and while the winds are offshore in the afternoon, it's still not going to be a day to call in sick for. The energy (73) is still low, but it's at least something. The long-range charts are hinting at more period around the 11th and 12th, hitting 12 seconds and with a bit more push (48), but the wave heights are still next to nothing. It's a sign for the future, but for now, it's a no-go.
Water temp is sitting at about 57° which is about normal for this time of year. Nothing crazy there.
Honestly, if you're a kitesurfer, those strong offshore days in the first week with clean, small waves might be a blast. But for a surfboard? There is absolutely nothing to get excited about. There's no standout spot to recommend because there isn't one. This is a proper, full-blown flat spell.
The only thing keeping the stoke alive is that forecasts can change. A late-season swell could turn this all around in a blink. But as it stands, you're better off looking at photos or fixing a fin.
Take it easy,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 106 | 146 | 169 | 244 | 103 | 48 | 120 | 53 | 49 | 41 | 31 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | 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 |
High Tide | 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 | 10:49AM2.74m | 11:12PM2.75m | 11:36AM2.71m | 00:00AM2.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:51AM0.84m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 7 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | — | 169 | 244 | 103 | 48 | 120 | 53 | 49 | 41 | 31 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | E 13 | — | E 6 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 4 | N 10 | — | NNW 6 | N 6 | NW 7 | — | E 6 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 8 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | E 15 | — | — | — | E 6 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 64 | 106 | 146 | 55 | 10 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 296 | 39 | 35 | 29 | 75 | 46 | 123 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 91 | 204 | 217 | 331 | 204 | 353 | 204 |
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