Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NNE swell with 288 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s goin’ on. Gotta level with you – this whole 16-day stretch is a bust. There’s a big, empty gap from the start all the way through, with no surf worth a damn. The only spot we got is Fishermans Reef, and it’s a rare-breakin’ little reef setup that’s super sheltered. It needs a solid swell from the northeast to get goin’, and we just ain’t gettin’ that.
The first few days are a total washout. Sunday 30th August has a little bit of swell around 4ft, but it’s comin’ from the north-northeast with a weak period of 9 seconds, and the energy is weak (212). The wind is howlin’ out of the southwest at 22 mph, which is offshore for this spot, but the waves are just poor. There’s nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for. Monday through Wednesday drops off even more, with swell heights barely hittin’ 2ft and energy numbers like 40 or 33. That’s just a flat pond out there.
The second week ain’t any better. The swell stays tiny, and the wind starts shiftin’ around. Thursday 3rd September has a weird little pulse of 3ft from the northwest, but with a period of only 4 seconds – that’s windswell, nothin’ with any push. The wind is blowin’ cross-off but the energy is a measly 37. It’s just not gonna break right. The rest of the days are more of the same: 0.5ft, 2ft, 2ft – all with poor surf conditions. Even the water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothin’ stands out.
Look, this is a classic case of a region that can go quiet for long stretches. Fishermans Reef is a very sheltered, rarely-breakin’ spot, and when the swell direction and wind don’t line up, it just stays flat. The only tiny glimmer might be Thursday 10th September afternoon, where the swell bumps up to 3ft from the north with a 7-second period, and energy hits 134. The wind is offshore and moderate, but the wave quality is still listed as poor. It’s a real long shot, and I wouldn’t call it a standout. For now, the best bet is to keep your board in the car and wait for a better forecast.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NW 4 | NW 3 | ENE 10 | NNW 4 | N 7 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 380 | 212 | 123 | 64 | 40 | 45 | 44 | 33 | 33 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 43 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:26PM2.66m | 00:53AM2.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:13AM0.68m | 6:43PM0.87m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 380 | 212 | 123 | 64 | 40 | 45 | 44 | 33 | 33 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 43 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 7 | NNW 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 18 | 63 | 32 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 11 | 46 | 17 | 5 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 180 | 204 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 91 | 204 | 351 | 251 | 69 | 103 | 46 | 353 | 5 | 91 |
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