Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 16 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 9PM.
| 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
G'day, Rusty here. Alright, I've had a look at the charts for Fishermans Reef, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty grim run for the next couple of weeks. This spot is a very sheltered little reef that rarely breaks, so it takes a very specific set of circumstances to get it going. We just don't have 'em right now.
The entire 16-day stretch is a write-off for any kind of decent surf. From the 17th of July right through to the 1st of August, every single session is rated as poor surf conditions. You're looking at tiny, weak swell with low energy readings. The early days around the 17th and 18th have a bit of waist-high activity from the east, but it's a wobbly, inconsistent affair. The combined energy is only 153 or 138, which is weak, and the swell period is around 16-17 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell, usually a good sign, but at a sheltered spot like this, it's just not getting enough juice to wrap in properly.
There's a total gap of nothing worthwhile. The couple of days around the 20th and 21st are completely flat. Then you get a sniff of something on the 25th with a 3ft north swell, but it's a messy 7-second period with strong onshore winds. This is more of a kite-surfing kind of setup than a paddle-surfing one. The wind is 19 mph, but it's cross-offshore, so it'll be clean, but the wave quality for a wave count of 0/10 is just not there.
The best of a terrible bunch might be the 31st of July. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the NNW with a 5-second period. The energy reads 123 (moderate), and it's forecast to have a moderate offshore wind from the WSW. But even then, the score is a zero. It's a tiny, short-period windswell that's just not going to make a proper wave at a reef that only fires with the right direction.
Look, I know it's a drag, but Fishermans Reef is a fickle spot. A blank run like this is more normal for the area than a surprise. Forecasts can change, but for now, save your energy and wait for better days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | ENE 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 66 | 149 | 134 | 116 | 72 | 66 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:46AM2.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:40PM0.94m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | ENE 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 66 | 149 | 134 | 116 | 72 | 66 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 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 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 32 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | — | — | — | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 76 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 45 | 76 | 80 | 133 |
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