Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, NNE swell with 183 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up. I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is pretty flat, with barely a ripple on offer. The only break with any data is Fishermans Reef, and that’s a very sheltered, rarely breaks spot that’s ideal for beginners. The water temp is sitting around 59°F, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Starting from Saturday the 12th of September, we’re looking at tiny 0.7ft swell out of the NNE. The wind is offshore from the SW at 19 mph, so it’s clean, but the combined wave energy is a weak 29. It’s just too small to do anything. This flat spell carries right through to the end of the week. On Friday the 18th, we see a brief spike in energy to 52, but that’s from a messy 2ft swell with a short 5-second period and onshore winds. Not worth paddling out for.
The most promising window, if you can call it that, arrives on Saturday the 19th of September. Swell bumps up to 3ft out of the NNE, with a moderate period of 10 seconds and a moderate offshore wind from the SW at 16 mph. The combined energy reaches 189, which is the highest we’ll see. It’s clean and rideable for a beginner, but honestly, it’s nothing to write home about.
After that, it drops back down into the doldrums. The rest of the run is full of tiny 0.3ft to 1ft swells, mostly clean but completely lacking any push. The last notable blip is on Saturday the 26th of September, with another 3ft spike out of the east, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and energy is moderate at 109. The wind is clean, but again, not enough grunt to make it exciting.
Bottom line: there are no standout days here. If you’re a beginner and just want to get wet in clean, tiny waves, the 19th is your best bet. For anyone else, save the wax. It’s a rare stretch of flatness, but that’s just the way it goes sometimes. Forecasts can always change, though.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 13 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 28 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:10PM2.96m | 8:40AM2.89m | 8:55PM2.93m | 9:25AM2.88m | 9:38PM2.86m | 10:08AM2.82m | 10:20PM2.76m | 10:50AM2.74m | 11:02PM2.66m | 11:31AM2.63m | 11:44PM2.55m | 12:13PM2.52m | 00:27AM2.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:27AM0.53m | 2:44PM0.51m | 3:09AM0.53m | 3:25PM0.56m | 3:50AM0.56m | 4:07PM0.65m | 4:30AM0.63m | 4:50PM0.75m | 5:11AM0.72m | 5:35PM0.86m | 5:53AM0.82m | 6:24PM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 11 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 13 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | E 9 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | — | E 17 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 16 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | NNW 2 | N 4 | N 5 | SE 2 | E 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 29 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 46 | 46 | 103 | 188 | 188 | 103 | 46 | 91 | 132 | 217 | 132 | 351 | 91 | 41 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 29 |
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