Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, N swell with 130 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got cookin’.
It’s gonna be a tough few weeks ahead, no sugar-coating it. The models are showing a massive lull. From today all the way up to Wednesday the 18th of September, it’s pretty much dead. There's a two-week gap with no real surf to speak of. You might see a ripple or two pop up, but the energy numbers are in the dumps – between 13 and 67 – and the conditions are poor. A lot of onshore junk or wind that’s just wrong for the break. Fishermans Reef (rarely breaks) is having one of its normal quiet spells. Don't expect anything worth paddling out for.
We finally get a little pulse on Thursday the 18th of September. The afternoon session shows a 3ft swell out of the North, but with a short period of 5 seconds. The energy is still low at (67). We get a cross-off breeze from the West, so it will be clean, but that's about all it has going for it. In a forecast full of zeroes, this is our one and only highlight.
Then on the morning of Saturday the 19th of September, there’s another small 3ft North swell with a 7-second period. There’ll be a light cross-shore wind from the northwest, so expect a little crinkle on the water.
That’s your lot. Keep an eye on that Thursday the 18th. Otherwise, it's a waiting game. Water temps are about what you’d expect for this time of year. Don't get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | N 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 16 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NE 15 | NNE 14 | NE 8 | NE 14 | NE 13 |
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 kJ | 27 | 27 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 57 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 30 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 12:26PM2.66m | 00:53AM2.62m | 1:23PM2.61m | 1:51AM2.56m | 2:28PM2.58m | 2:56AM2.53m | 3:40PM2.60m | 4:06AM2.55m | 4:47PM2.69m | 5:13AM2.63m | 5:45PM2.79m | 6:12AM2.72m | 6:37PM2.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:43PM0.87m | 7:08AM0.73m | 7:47PM0.91m | 8:09AM0.77m | 8:53PM0.92m | 9:14AM0.78m | 9:59PM0.89m | 10:23AM0.76m | 11:04PM0.82m | 11:27AM0.69m | 00:03AM0.73m | 12:25PM0.61m | 00:55AM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 7 | N 5 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NE 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 139 | 108 | 3 | 57 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 5 | — | N 9 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 16 | E 10 | SSW 3 | NE 17 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NE 14 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 30 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 8 | N 6 | N 5 | — | NE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | — | WSW 3 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | N 5 | NNW 7 | N 8 | NNW 8 | SW 4 | W 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | SW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 27 | 27 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 47 | 278 | 42 | 173 | 17 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 353 | 353 | 103 | 217 | 217 | 355 | 361 | 361 | 361 | 302 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 76 | 76 | 53 | 46 | 76 | 39 | 46 | 5 |
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