Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, N swell with 106 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's cut to the chase.
This is a grim outlook for Fishermans Reef. This spot is a sheltered, rarely-breaking reef, and the next two weeks show exactly why. The first decent surf is over a week out, so there's a massive gap of nothing.
From the end of July through the 9th of August, you can forget it. The swell is tiny, the direction is trash, and the energy is barely a flicker – less than 100 in most cases. You're better off mowing the lawn.
Then it gets serious. On Monday the 10th of August, a solid 13-foot swell from the NE rolls in with a 12-second period. The energy is a massive 4891, so there's real power. The wind is glassy in the morning, going light offshore from the WSW. Water temp is about 57°F, a bit cooler than normal. But 13-foot is over 8 feet, so this is expert-only territory. It's a reef, but with that long-period groundswell, it could be a thing of beauty.
Tuesday the 11th of August is the true standout. Still a big 13-foot swell from the NE, with a 12-second period and the energy pumping at 6255. The wind is a clean, gentle offshore from the SW. This is the one. It's an inconsistent wave, so you might not have to fight for it, but you need the skills to handle it.
The swell eases on the 11th afternoon and into the 12th, with 8-foot then 6-foot from the ENE. The wind stays offshore or glassy, making it manageable for strong intermediates, but the energy drops.
From the 13th onward, the wind turns onshore from the ENE and ruins the show. The swell fades and it gets messy.
So, bottom line: Experts, lock in the 10th and 11th of August. For everyone else, it's a long stretch of flat water. Don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | N 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | NNE 14 | NE 13 | N 16 | NNE 12 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 16 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 40 | 39 | 21 | 29 | 37 | 37 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 73 | 105 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:49PM2.71m | 9:04AM2.60m | 9:28PM2.74m | 9:46AM2.63m | 10:08PM2.75m | 10:28AM2.64m | 10:50PM2.74m | 11:11AM2.64m | 11:33PM2.71m | 11:55AM2.61m | 00:18AM2.67m | 12:43PM2.58m | 1:08AM2.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM0.76m | 3:01AM0.83m | 3:12PM0.73m | 3:41AM0.78m | 3:50PM0.72m | 4:21AM0.75m | 4:29PM0.75m | 5:03AM0.74m | 5:12PM0.80m | 5:47AM0.74m | 6:01PM0.86m | 6:36AM0.75m | 6:58PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | E 13 | E 11 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 12 | E 5 | E 5 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 73 | 34 | 21 | 7 | 29 | 10 | 37 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | N 6 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 | NE 14 | NNE 14 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 4 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 16 |
| kJ | 39 | 40 | 39 | 21 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 17 | E 13 | NNE 17 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | E 9 | — | N 16 | N 18 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 16 | NE 8 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 5 | S 2 | S 3 | SSW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | N 2 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 2 | — | 1 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 28 | 73 | 105 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 45 | 46 | 184 | 331 | 331 | 188 | 46 | 133 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 39 |
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