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Fishermans Reef surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 15 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Fishermans Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fishermans Reef sea temperature is
22.0° C
 (Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishermans Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fishermans Reef in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 22nd Jan)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the E by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
N
0.9
NNW
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
3
ENE
3.5
ENE
4
ENE
4
ENE
3.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)45678996886998888891111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)30373539559714128851337321241943593589097011131457222433222767
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
15
NNW
15
W
20
W
10
WSW
10
S
20
ENE
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
ESE
45
E
45
E
45
E
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
45
ENE
45
NE
45
NNE
35
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:45PM
2.32
6:35AM
2.39
6:38PM
2.33
7:21AM
2.45
7:27PM
2.38
8:04AM
2.53
8:12PM
2.44
8:45AM
2.61
8:56PM
2.51
9:25AM
2.68
9:39PM
2.57
10:05AM
2.73
10:22PM
2.61
10:47AM
2.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:50PM
1.06
12:30PM
1.10
12:43AM
1.03
1:21PM
1.06
1:36AM
0.96
2:09PM
1.00
2:24AM
0.87
2:54PM
0.93
3:08AM
0.79
3:37PM
0.86
3:49AM
0.73
4:19PM
0.80
4:29AM
0.70
Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:24
Sunset8:40--8:40--8:40--8:39--8:39--8:38--8:38--
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
73-----567101----4627467
Temp. °C242124241921212017171820201920202020202123
Feels °C (?)232221211820191712111013131214141515151621
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Information about the Fishermans Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fishermans Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fishermans Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Fishermans Reef is 20 km (12 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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