Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, N swell with 414 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishermans Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fishermans Reef in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak stretch for Fishermans Reef. This spot is a very sheltered little reef that’s a beginner’s wave, but the problem is it rarely breaks, and the next 16 days are a proper write-off. There are no good surf options on the table, and the forecast shows nothing but "poor surf conditions" from start to finish. It’s one of those blank runs that just feels normal for an area that’s this tucked away. The combined wave energy tops out at a middling 444 on the Saturday afternoon of July 4th, but even then, you’re looking at 4ft of east swell with a moderate onshore wind and a messy lineup. Not worth paddling out for.
The best of a bad bunch might be a couple of mornings. On Wednesday July 8th, the wind swings offshore from the SSW, and we get a clean 4ft east swell (moderate energy of 176). That’s the best shape you’ll see, but it’s still small. Then on Saturday July 18th, you get a few glassy moments with tiny 2ft swell, but it’s barely enough to break. The water temp sits at a pretty normal 59°F for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Honestly, if the reef’s not firing, the whole 16-day window is a dud. You’re better off waiting for a proper system to breathe some life back into this place.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | E 6 | NNE 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
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 kJ | 432 | 347 | 240 | 181 | 133 | 130 | 98 | 74 | 99 | 145 | 335 | 184 | 87 | 133 | 162 | 96 | 104 | 78 | 49 | 66 | 64 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:09AM2.53m | 10:34PM2.66m | 10:51AM2.53m | 11:14PM2.65m | 11:33AM2.52m | 11:56PM2.63m | 12:17PM2.50m | 00:41AM2.60m | 1:04PM2.49m | 1:29AM2.57m | 1:57PM2.48m | 2:24AM2.55m | 3:00PM2.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:13PM0.77m | 4:49AM0.83m | 4:53PM0.81m | 5:31AM0.83m | 5:35PM0.86m | 6:16AM0.83m | 6:24PM0.92m | 7:04AM0.82m | 7:20PM0.95m | 7:56AM0.80m | 8:21PM0.96m | 8:51AM0.76m | 9:23PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 10 | — | 1 | 15 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | NNE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | N 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 432 | 347 | 240 | 68 | 133 | 130 | 98 | 74 | 98 | 68 | — | 92 | 69 | 133 | 162 | 96 | 104 | 78 | 49 | 66 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | — | E 11 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 181 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 87 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | E 7 | N 14 | N 9 | — | N 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 5 | N 6 | — | — | NNE 5 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | E 6 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 63 | 212 | — | — | 113 | 183 | 61 | 99 | 145 | 335 | 184 | 28 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 349 | 246 | 5 | 5 | 279 | 5 | 75 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 45 | 39 | 39 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 39 | 46 | 66 | 45 |
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