Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, NE swell with 47 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 0.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gather 'round, me hearties, Rusty here with a look at the ol' home break. We've got a full 16-day window, but I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. The first proper surf we can even talk about doesn't show up until right now, and even then, it's a real struggle. We're looking at a long, dry gap from the start until the 24th, with barely a ripple worth mentioning.
Fishermans Reef is a very sheltered, reef setup that's a begginner-friendly wave, but it also rarely breaks, and that's the story here. It's so small and weak for days on end that there's simply nothing to ride. The combined swell energy is pitiful, barely cracking double digits – we're talking about values like 69 on the 11th, dropping to single digits by the 18th. It's just flat.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
Now, the one little glimmer comes on Thursday the 24th. We finally see a pulse of energy arrive, with the combined swell energy hitting a moderate 170 in the morning and 186 in the afternoon. Swell height bumps up to 3 ft from the ENE, with a period around 10 seconds – that's a bit of a short-period swell, not the best shape, but it's something. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean. This is the only time in the entire forecast where a wave might actually be surfable, but even then, the guidance says the surf quality is poor. It's a last resort, a desperate paddle for a few knee-high sliders. If you're a beginner, this is your only chance, but it's still tiny.
After that, it fades again. Friday the 25th offers a bit of 3 ft swell, but it's dropping fast. Honestly, this is a bleak outlook. For a spot that rarely breaks, a blank run like this is sadly normal. Maybe the next forecast will bring something better.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 9 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 29 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 13 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:05AM2.81m | 7:25PM2.95m | 7:54AM2.87m | 8:10PM2.96m | 8:40AM2.89m | 8:55PM2.93m | 9:25AM2.88m | 9:38PM2.86m | 10:08AM2.82m | 10:20PM2.76m | 10:50AM2.74m | 11:02PM2.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:55AM0.64m | 1:15PM0.54m | 1:43AM0.57m | 2:01PM0.51m | 2:27AM0.53m | 2:44PM0.51m | 3:09AM0.53m | 3:25PM0.56m | 3:50AM0.56m | 4:07PM0.65m | 4:30AM0.63m | 4:50PM0.75m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | N 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 13 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | NNE 15 | NE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 29 | 21 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NE 13 | NNE 14 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NE 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 16 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 68 | 98 | 46 | 103 | 46 | 103 | 46 | 103 | 204 | 217 | 91 | 110 | 91 | 91 | 46 | 91 | 361 | 46 |
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