Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, N swell with 160 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 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 | 6AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down.
It’s been dead quiet. Fishermans Reef is a sheltered spot that rarely breaks, and that’s exactly what we’ve got. For the first week, from the 5th through the 15th, the swell is practically nothing. We’re looking at tiny 0.3ft to 1.0ft waves from the ENE and NNE, with periods all over the place. The combined energy barely gets above 100, hitting a low of 3 on the 7th and only peaking at a weak 86 on the 8th. That’s flat. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, so the water would be clean, but there’s no wave. On the 8th, there’s a brief pulse of 3ft from the north with a 9 mph offshore breeze, but it’s a short-period 8-second swell – not enough to get excited about. The water temp is 58°, which is average for the time of year.
Then there’s a gap. From the 9th through the 15th, it’s back to those tiny 0.3ft to 0.7ft waves. The 12th sees a 25 mph offshore wind, which is strong and clean but makes paddling into those little bumps impossible. The combined energy stays below 40. This is a proper quiet spell.
The only flicker of life comes on the 16th of September. Wednesday morning, we see a 3ft swell from the northwest, but it’s a short, crumbly 4-second period. The combined energy hits 60, which is still weak. The wind is cross-off at 16 mph, so it’ll be clean, but that period is so short it’s going to be a mushy, weak wave. It’s not a standout for a surfer; it’s more interesting for a kite surfer.
So, there’s no true standout session here. The best is that brief window on the 16th, but it’s a long way off and not great. The rest is a blank. The forecast can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | N 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 16 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NE 15 | NNE 14 | NE 8 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NNE 15 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 |
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 kJ | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 105 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 74 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 32 | 29 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:05AM2.81m | 7:25PM2.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:15PM0.54m | 1:43AM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 7 | E 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 5 | ENE 10 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 127 | 2 | 74 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | NE 9 | N 10 | E 9 | NE 16 | NE 17 | NE 15 | E 3 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NNE 15 | ENE 10 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 18 | 32 | 29 | 21 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 16 | NE 16 | E 10 | — | NE 10 | NE 15 | N 6 | E 5 | — | ENE 8 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 2 | — | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 105 | 226 | 55 | 79 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 14 | 47 | 52 | 54 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 217 | 351 | 361 | 361 | 361 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 39 | 39 | 80 | 103 | 61 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 356 | 136 |
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