Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ENE swell with 92 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s check what’s shaking for the next two weeks.
It’s a pretty grim outlook for Fishermans Reef, to be honest. This is a very sheltered reef that rarely breaks, so we’re used to quiet spells, but this one is a long, flat stretch. From Saturday, July 18th all the way through to Thursday, July 30th, the wave heights are tiny – mostly 0.3ft to 1ft – with combined swell energy in the low double digits (like 75), and everything is flagged as "poor surf conditions." That’s a solid 12-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for.
But then, on Friday, July 31st, the morning shows a jump to 5ft from the north, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 156 (moderate), and the wind is glassy – calm. It’s still marked as "poor surf conditions," probably because the period is so short. The real standout is Saturday, August 1st. The morning brings a 5ft north swell, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 367 (moderate energy). The wind is glassy – dead calm, clean conditions. The forecast says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is the best we get. Crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might have some company.
The afternoon of the 1st turns choppy, and Sunday the 2nd drops back to 2ft with onshore wind. So, the only window in this whole 16-day stretch is that Saturday morning, August 1st. It’s small, clean, and beginner-friendly, but it’s your only shot. The rest of the time, it’s a flat, quiet spell that’s pretty normal for this spot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 15 | ENE 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 116 | 72 | 66 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 13 | 12 | 28 | 92 | 52 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 1:46AM2.58m | 2:21PM2.47m | 2:37AM2.46m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:40PM0.94m | 8:05AM0.88m | 8:35PM1.02m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | ENE 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 116 | 72 | 66 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | — | E 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 28 | 92 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 28 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 45 | 39 | 75 | 80 | 91 | 86 | 217 | 91 |
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