Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with 588 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 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| 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 be straight – it’s a tough run ahead. We’re talking about Fishermans Reef, and there’s barely a whisper of rideable swell in the whole 16-day window. It’s a real quiet spell, and for a spot that’s very sheltered and rarely breaks, this kind of blank run actually isn’t that unusual. Fair warning from the start: don’t get your hopes up.
Right now, Friday the 28th of August, we’ve got a messy NNE wind and a tiny 3ft bump coming from the NNE with a short period of 5 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak at 44, and it's lumpy cross-onshore chop. Not worth wetting a wetsuit. The water temp sits at 57°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year.
Come Saturday the 29th, the morning gets a little bigger at 4ft from the north with a period of 7 seconds, and combined energy jumps to moderate at 120. But it’s still a messy cross-onshore wind, so it’s blown out. Then the afternoon brings the only real spike in the whole run – a 6ft swell from the NNE with an 8-second period. The combined energy hits strong at 710, and the wind switches to a clean cross-offshore from the SSE. That’s the best the whole forecast gets. This is the standout. It won’t be huge, but for this reef, it’s the most energy we see, and the clean conditions make it the session to aim for. Keep in mind the optimum swell direction here is NE, and this is coming from the NNE, so it’s close.
From Sunday the 30th onward, it’s a slow fade. Swell drops below 3ft, and while we get some fresh offshore winds from the WSW on Sunday morning, Monday on the 31st, Tuesday on the 1st of September, and Wednesday the 2nd, the swell is tiny – 2ft and smaller. That early September period into the 3rd and 4th drops to a pathetic 1ft or less. Combined energy sinks into the teens and twenties. The wind stays clean or offshore, but with no swell to work with, it’s just flat, clean water.
There’s a brief flurry on the 11th and 12th of September with a long-period 13-second groundswell from the NE, around 1ft. The combined energy is only around 35, and the wind is fresh offshore. A long period like that on a reef setup could offer a clean but tiny wave. It’s promising in theory, but way too small to be a real session. For that Saturday the 12th, the wind does drop to a light offshore, which is glassy potential, but still next to no swell.
So, overall: one half-decent chance on Saturday the 29th of August afternoon. Otherwise, leave the board in the car. With the swell so small and the winds mostly clean or offshore, if you’re feeling optimistic about a kite, those clean, windy days with no surf might be your thing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
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37 | 51 | 99 | 120 | 427 | 300 | 98 | 52 | 62 | 54 | 37 | 44 | 42 | 31 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:36AM2.71m | 00:00AM2.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:23AM0.65m | 5:44PM0.80m | ||||||||
6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
— | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | 7 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
2 | 5 | 2 | 120 | 283 | 300 | 98 | 52 | 62 | 54 | 37 | 44 | 42 | 31 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | S 6 | NE 9 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 11 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 11 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 |
2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | NNE 8 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 |
37 | 51 | 99 | — | 427 | 44 | 28 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 273 | 296 | 110 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 91 | 204 | 136 | 204 | 204 | 204 |
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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.











