Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with 697 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with NNE 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Fishermans Reef for the next 16 days. I’ve looked at the numbers, and honestly, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. This break is a rare‑breaker at the best of times – it’s very sheltered and only really works when the swell comes from the northeast. The whole forecast window is a write‑off.
We start on Wednesday 8 July – nothing. Thursday 9 – nothing. Friday 10 – a tiny 0.3 ft swell with a long 14‑second period, but the energy is only 4 – that’s barely a ripple. Saturday 11, Sunday 12, Monday 13 – all poor. The only faint glimmer is Tuesday 14 July afternoon: a 7 ft swell from the north‑northeast, period 7 seconds, cross‑off wind, clean conditions, and combined energy of 370. That’s moderate energy, but the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” And the score reflects that – it’s not a quality wave. Short period, onshore angle, and the reef rarely breaks anyway. For a beginner spot, 7 ft is borderline too big, and the period is short, so it’s lumpy and messy. Not a standout.
From Wednesday 15 July all the way through to Wednesday 23 July, it’s one poor forecast after another – tiny swells, cross‑onshore winds, choppy conditions. The water temp? No anomaly mentioned, so it’s about average for mid‑July. No standout days, no clean windows, just a long dry spell. For a break that rarely breaks, this blank run is pretty normal. Forecasts can change, but right now I’d hang up the board and maybe go for a surf‑skate instead. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 14 | N 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 242 | 64 | 73 | 158 | 98 | 96 | 98 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 168 | 52 | 71 | 50 | 47 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 77 | 87 | 361 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:41AM2.60m | 1:04PM2.49m | 1:29AM2.57m | 1:57PM2.48m | 2:24AM2.55m | 3:00PM2.49m | 3:27AM2.55m | 4:12PM2.55m | 4:33AM2.58m | 5:20PM2.66m | 5:39AM2.65m | 6:20PM2.79m | 6:40AM2.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:04AM0.82m | 7:20PM0.95m | 7:56AM0.80m | 8:21PM0.96m | 8:51AM0.76m | 9:23PM0.92m | 9:49AM0.70m | 10:26PM0.86m | 10:49AM0.64m | 11:30PM0.78m | 11:52AM0.56m | 00:32AM0.68m | 12:54PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 5 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 242 | 64 | 42 | 158 | 98 | 96 | 98 | 90 | 148 | 151 | 168 | 22 | 71 | 50 | 47 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 6 | E 10 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | — | N 12 | E 10 | E 12 | — | — | E 6 | E 9 | NE 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 45 | 35 | 73 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 52 | 12 | — | — | 7 | 15 | 5 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | E 9 | NE 8 | N 7 | NE 9 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | N 10 | N 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 28 | 43 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 80 | 111 | 40 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 31 | 77 | 87 | 361 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 29 | 39 | 28 | 66 | 251 | 215 | 39 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 5 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 110 | 39 | 42 | 0 |
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