Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with 575 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishermans Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fishermans Reef in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase: this 16-day stretch is a real bummer. The opening days are flat, dead calm – you'd be better off with a paddleboard than a surfboard.
Looking at the long-range picture, it's a dusty spell of nothing. The only faint pulse of life shows up on Saturday, August 29th. The morning is still junk, but by the afternoon, a light south breeze turns cross-offshore, cleaning up a weak pulse of swell. We're looking at a meager 6ft of northeast swell, but it's short-period at 8 seconds, so it'll be lumpy and close-outs. The combined energy reads 398, which is moderate, so there's a bit of push, but it's not going to be pretty. It’s surfable, but you'll be scratching for every crumb. For a wave like Fishermans Reef (which, as you know, almost never breaks), this is the only window that even gets a nod. The water is sitting at 57°F, which is about 1°F colder than normal – pretty average for the season.
After that Saturday afternoon hiccup, it's back to the drawing board. Sunday the 30th sees a fresh offshore southwest breeze, but the swell shrinks right back to 3ft and smaller. The energy drops like a rock, down to 147 and then 95. The conditions are clean with those offshores, but there's simply no wave to ride. The entire following week is a wasteland of tiny 1ft to 2ft swells with combined energies barely getting into double figures. The period does stretch out by Friday, September 11th, hitting 13 seconds, but the swell height is a heartbreaking 1ft. That's long-period groundswell with zero size – just a tease.
Honestly, the most interesting thing might be the strong southwest wind on Thursday, September 10th. With a 25 mph offshore blow and next to no swell, that spot would be a sheet of glass. For paddle surfing, it's a dead zone. But for a kite surfer? That could be a different story.
So, take a break. This is a dry run, and for this stretch of coast, that's not unusual. Forecasts can always change, but right now, there's nothing to get stoked about. I'd be finding other things to do this week.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 12 | NNE 3 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 11 |
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 kJ | 3 | 7 | 43 | 51 | 80 | 151 | 395 | 256 | 133 | 95 | 110 | 64 | 41 | 46 | 33 | 33 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:00PM2.61m | 7:16AM2.53m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:09AM0.94m | 1:26PM0.82m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 9 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | E 5 | — | — | E 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 256 | 133 | 95 | 110 | 64 | 41 | 46 | 33 | 33 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 4 | — | — | — | NE 9 | NNW 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | N 11 | N 11 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 43 | 51 | 80 | 151 | 395 | 6 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 39 | 273 | 349 | 41 | 35 | 0 | 39 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 132 | 136 | 179 |
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