Fishermans Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.62° S 174.77° E

Fishermans Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fishermans Reef sea temperature is
14.2° C
0.9° 

Fishermans Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 15 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (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

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a 16-day look at Fishermans Reef, and I’ll be honest with you – it’s a tough stretch. This spot is a very sheltered, rarely-breaking reef setup, and the forecast backs that up. There’s basically nothing on offer for surfers in this entire window.

The first recommendation doesn’t come until Wednesday, July 15th, and it’s a dud. We’re looking at a tiny 0.7ft swell from the east, with a 12-second period. The water is sitting at 58°F, which is about normal for this time of year, no big anomaly. The combined swell energy is a weak 19, barely a whisper. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean, but there’s just no wave to ride. This poor surf theme just keeps rolling.

Thursday the 16th is the same story – 0.7ft, clean, but nothing doing. Friday the 17th sees a slight bump to 2ft from the east, with a 17-second period. That’s a very long period swell, which would normally be a good sign, but at this size and with the combined energy only hitting 153, it’s still not enough to get this break working. The wind does go offshore on Friday afternoon, which is a positive, but the swell is too weak.

The weekend through the following week is just a grind. The swell stays below 2ft until Monday the 20th, when we get a 3ft pulse from the ENE, but the period crashes to 5 seconds. That’s short-period, weak windswell, and the combined energy is only 58. It’s poor surf. The wind is cross-shore, so it’s messy too. Tuesday the 21st has a moment of glassy conditions with 2ft, but the period is still 5 seconds and the energy is a pathetic 33. There’s just nothing to get excited about.

From Wednesday the 22nd all the way through to the end of the period on Thursday the 30th of July, we are stuck with tiny, weak swells. The heights rarely crack 1ft, and the combined energy values are mostly in the single digits or low teens. There are some nice offshore wind windows, especially on the 23rd and 25th, but it’s like having a perfect, clean dance floor with no music. The biggest swell of the whole period pops up on Sunday the 26th at 3ft from the NNW, but with a period of only 4 seconds, it’s just a bump of windswell, and the energy is only 25. Not surfable.

So, look, there is no standout. There is nothing to recommend. The best on offer is probably the glassy Tuesday the 21st, but even then, you’d be staring at a flat ocean. For a beginner reef that rarely breaks, this is a totally normal blank run. If you’re a kiter, that Tuesday afternoon glass might be worth a look, but for us paddle surfers, it’s a hard pass. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is a long 16 days of nothing. Stay patient, mate.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
14
0.3
ENE
18
0.5
E
17
0.5
E
16
0.5
E
15
0.5
E
15
0.4
E
14
0.3
E
14
0.3
E
14
0.3
E
13
0.2
E
13
1
ENE
5
1.1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.6
ENE
5
0.2
E
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
10
9
14
16
66
149
134
115
109
66
36
35
32
13
45
77
51
28
17
10
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
15
SW
15
W
20
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
10
SSW
15
SE
20
ESE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
SW
5
S
5
ESE
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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off
cross-off
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cross
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off
High Tide
8:07PM2.98m
8:31AM2.85m
8:58PM3.02m
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
Low Tide
1:51PM0.40m
2:25AM0.52m
2:44PM0.35m
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
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7:30
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7:28
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7:26
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5:22
5:23
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5:27
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Temp °C
15
16
14
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16
13
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12
11
Feels °C
14
15
13
12
13
11
10
10
8
9
9
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9
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9
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10
8
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Information about the Fishermans Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fishermans Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fishermans Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fishermans Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fishermans Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fishermans Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Fishermans Reef is 20 km (12 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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