Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, N swell with 91 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you—this one’s a tough read. Fishermans Reef is a sheltered little reef setup, and it's a rare breed that only wakes up under the right conditions. Over this whole 16-day window, there’s just nothing doing. The swell barely flickers, staying mostly under 1 ft, and even when a pulse tries to push in around Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th, the wind is howling onshore from the northeast, trashing any chance of a wave worth paddling for. That combined energy does jump up to 532 on the Saturday morning of the 12th, but trust me—that’s just messy, blown-out power with no shape. It’s a beach-and-reef setup, and with that onshore wind and poor quality, it looks more like a kite surfer’s playground than anything for a paddle surfer.
For the first week, we’ve got clean, offshore breezes at times—especially Tuesday the 1st with fresh offshore from the southwest at 18 to 22 mph—but the swell just isn’t there. You’re looking at 1 ft or less of weak, short-period junk. The combined energy sits in the teens and twenties for days, barely a whisper. Even when the period stretches to 16 seconds on the 8th and 9th, it’s still less than a foot of nothing. That’s a groundswell with nowhere to go.
The second week kicks off with a brief, stronger pulse from the north-northeast on the 11th and 12th, hitting up to 7 ft, but the wind is onshore, cross, and messy. The combined energy climbs into the hundreds, but the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. By the 13th and beyond, it’s back to tiny dribble with light offshore or glassy moments, but the swell is flat. The water temperature sits around 57°F, which is about average for this time of year—nothing unusual there.
Honestly, this stretch is a write-off for surf. Blank runs like this happen here because the reef is so sheltered and inconsistent. Forecasts can change, but right now, save your energy. No standout sessions, no hidden gems—just a long wait.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | N 4 | N 6 | NE 9 | N 10 | N 7 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 34 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 14 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 40 | 49 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
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 | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:05AM2.75m | 10:26PM2.79m | 10:49AM2.74m | 11:12PM2.75m | 11:36AM2.71m | 00:00AM2.69m | 12:26PM2.66m | 00:53AM2.62m | 1:23PM2.61m | 1:51AM2.56m | 2:28PM2.58m | 2:56AM2.53m | 3:40PM2.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:07PM0.68m | 4:37AM0.63m | 4:52PM0.73m | 5:23AM0.65m | 5:44PM0.80m | 6:13AM0.68m | 6:43PM0.87m | 7:08AM0.73m | 7:47PM0.91m | 8:09AM0.77m | 8:53PM0.92m | 9:14AM0.78m | 9:59PM0.89m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 5 | N 7 | N 5 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 6 | N 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 49 | 103 | 22 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | N 12 | — | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 5 | — | — | ENE 9 | NE 9 | N 10 | NE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 2 | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | — | NNW 5 | N 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 27 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 40 | 4 | 31 | 67 | 77 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 46 | 204 | 217 | 217 | 217 | 351 | 351 | 351 | 353 | 364 | 28 | 217 | 381 | 41 | 364 | 381 | 5 | 39 | 106 | 134 |
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