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Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, N swell with 313 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the outlook for Fishermans Reef. Straight up, I’m not gonna sugar-coat it—there’s nothing worth paddling out for in the next 16 days. The whole forecast window is a write-off. We’re looking at a 16-day blank stretch with zero surf on offer that’s worth a damn. The swell is tiny, the energy is almost non-existent, and the conditions are just plain poor. That’s just how it goes sometimes in a very sheltered spot like this.
Let’s get into the details, such as they are. The charts show a long stretch of nothing from Wednesday, 5 August through to around Monday, 10 August. Most days, we’re talking about 0.3 ft of swell from the NE, with combined energy figures all under 20 (17, 7, 17, etc.)—that’s weak as dishwater. The wind is all over the place: cross-off, cross, glassy, cross-on, but it doesn’t matter because there’s nothing to ride. The water temp is 57°, which is about normal for this time of year, but that’s cold comfort.
Then on Monday, 10 August, things tease us a little. We get a jump in swell to 4 ft from the N, with a period of 8 seconds and combined energy hitting 199 (moderate). But the wave comment says “poor surf conditions,” and it’s a 0 out of 10. The break is “rarely breaks” too, so this is a classic case of a spot that’s too inconsistent to rely on. The morning on the 10th is glassy, which is a positive, but with that short period, it’s not going to stack up well on a reef setup. The Tuesday and Wednesday after that are similar, with swell up to 5 ft and energy into the 300s (strong), but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the quality is still written off as poor. The reef is too sheltered from the NE optimum swell direction, and this N/NNE swell just isn’t hitting it right.
After that, from Thursday, 13 August, it’s a slow fade back to tiny, weak swell. Combined energy drops from 139 down to 22 by the end of the window. The wind is mostly cross-off and clean on the afternoons, but again, with 1 ft to 3 ft of swell, you’re looking at ankle-biters at best. The break is only for beginners when it does work, but it’s not working.
So, no standout days here. There’s nothing to get excited about. It’s a tough run, but that’s the reality of a very sheltered spot. Forecasts can change, so don’t give up completely, but for now, I’d say the boards stay in the garage.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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 16 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 18 | NE 11 | E 6 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 16 | NE 14 | N 5 | NE 14 | NE 13 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 10 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 63 | 7 | 7 | 97 | 193 | 235 | 235 | 311 | 264 | 171 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:55AM2.61m | 00:18AM2.67m | 12:43PM2.58m | 1:08AM2.61m | 1:37PM2.55m | 2:04AM2.57m | 2:41PM2.53m | 3:08AM2.54m | 3:54PM2.57m | 4:18AM2.56m | 5:04PM2.67m | 5:26AM2.63m | 6:04PM2.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01PM0.86m | 6:36AM0.75m | 6:58PM0.92m | 7:29AM0.76m | 8:00PM0.94m | 8:26AM0.76m | 9:04PM0.94m | 9:28AM0.74m | 10:10PM0.89m | 10:33AM0.70m | 11:16PM0.82m | 11:40AM0.63m | 00:19AM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | ESE 6 | NE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 13 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 97 | 193 | 235 | 235 | 311 | 264 | 171 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 16 | NE 10 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 16 | E 6 | E 8 | E 10 | — | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 18 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 16 | NE 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — |
| kJ | 36 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 63 | 188 | 205 | 143 | — | — | — | — | 78 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 51 | 75 | 39 | 45 | 39 | 39 | 80 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 140 | 349 | 229 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 39 | 41 | 35 |
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