Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, E swell with 154 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 0.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Well, I’m not gonna lie to you, this stretch for Fishermans Reef is a tough one. We’re lookin’ at a proper dry spell. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t pop up until the morning of the 29th of July – that’s over a week and a half of flat, tiny, or just plain messy conditions. The first week and a half is a total write-off, so put the board away for now.
The water temp is sitting at 58°F which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. No real surprises there.
Now, if you’re desperate, the 29th of July Wednesday morning is the only thing that even gets a look-in. We’ll finally see a pulse of swell, a 5ft north swell pushing in, but it’s short period stuff at 8 seconds. The wind will be offshore from the southwest, which is a good look for the wave face, keeping it clean. The combined energy is moderate at 313, so there’s some push behind it, but it’s not exactly a classic groundswell. The break’s a very sheltered reef that rarely breaks, so it’s a special occasion when it does. Crowds are only a sometimes thing anyway, but with this being the only game in town, you might see a few others out there. The size is big enough that beginners should probably sit this one out. It’s surfable, but it’s not gonna be a day for the memory books.
The good news fades fast. By Wednesday afternoon the wind is howling at 16 mph, and the swell drops back under 3ft. The rest of the 30th is small and clean but tiny.
Honestly, this is a blank run that’s pretty normal for this spot. It’s a location that rarely breaks, so don’t get your hopes up. The forecast can always change, but for now, there’s only one window worth even thinking about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 13 | E 14 | ENE 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 14 | 16 | 66 | 149 | 134 | 115 | 110 | 66 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:31AM2.85m | 8:58PM3.02m | 9:24AM2.87m | 9:49PM3.02m | 10:15AM2.86m | 10:38PM2.98m | 11:05AM2.82m | 11:26PM2.91m | 11:53AM2.76m | 00:12AM2.81m | 12:41PM2.67m | 00:59AM2.70m | 1:30PM2.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:25AM0.52m | 2:44PM0.35m | 3:17AM0.49m | 3:32PM0.36m | 4:06AM0.49m | 4:19PM0.43m | 4:54AM0.53m | 5:06PM0.54m | 5:42AM0.59m | 5:54PM0.68m | 6:29AM0.68m | 6:46PM0.82m | 7:17AM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — |
 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 14 | ENE 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 16 | 66 | 149 | 134 | 115 | 110 | 66 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | E 13 | E 10 | E 14 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 14 | 8 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | N 9 | — | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | NNW 2 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 297 | 188 | 80 | 76 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 45 | 39 | 39 |
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