Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, N swell with 134 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 1.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
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 on offer.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. Fishermans Reef is a very sheltered little reef, and it rarely breaks at the best of times. Over the next sixteen days, there’s just not enough swell to get it going. The water temp is sitting around 58°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We start off the first few days with nothing. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are basically flat, with tiny 0.3ft to 0.7ft slop and cross winds. Not worth paddling out for.
Tuesday the 8th sees a tiny bump of energy – the swell hits 2ft from the north with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (75), and while the morning has offshore winds from the WSW, it’s just too small to do anything with. Wednesday the 9th turns glassy in the morning with a 0.3ft NNE swell, but the period is a very long 15 seconds, which is mostly just a wash for a sheltered spot like this. Energy is still negligible (21).
The rest of the week into the second week stays tiny. From Thursday the 10th all the way through to Monday the 21st, we’re stuck with waves between 0.3ft and 1.0ft, with periods that are all over the place. The combined energy never gets above 45. The winds are often offshore or clean, but it just doesn’t matter when there’s no swell.
The only small flicker of hope comes right at the tail end of the forecast. On Monday the 21st of September, we see a jump to 3ft from the NNW, with a period of just 4 seconds. Then in the afternoon it’s 3ft from the north at 7 seconds. The combined energy finally hits 78. Winds are cross-off. It’s still tiny and short-period, so it’s not going to be any kind of classic, but if you’re desperate, that’s the best you’re gonna get. This is a spot that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, so a blank run like this is pretty normal for the area.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the charts. Things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | N 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 15 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NNE 15 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | ENE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 14 |
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 kJ | 9 | 8 | 92 | 3 | 3 | 68 | 63 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 32 | 29 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:28PM2.58m | 2:56AM2.53m | 3:40PM2.60m | 4:06AM2.55m | 4:47PM2.69m | 5:13AM2.63m | 5:45PM2.79m | 6:12AM2.72m | 6:37PM2.89m | 7:05AM2.81m | 7:25PM2.95m | 7:54AM2.87m | 8:10PM2.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:53PM0.92m | 9:14AM0.78m | 9:59PM0.89m | 10:23AM0.76m | 11:04PM0.82m | 11:27AM0.69m | 00:03AM0.73m | 12:25PM0.61m | 00:55AM0.64m | 1:15PM0.54m | 1:43AM0.57m | 2:01PM0.51m | 2:27AM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | E 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 13 | ENE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 14 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 160 | 68 | 63 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | — | — | NE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 16 | NE 17 | NE 15 | NNE 15 | NE 8 | NNE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NNE 15 | NNE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 12 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 32 | 29 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 16 | NE 16 | E 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NNE 14 | E 5 | — | NE 8 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 9 | NE 16 | N 16 | N 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 2 | — | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNW 4 | N 6 | N 7 | NW 3 | W 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | — | SW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 92 | 255 | 2 | 42 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 2 | — | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 51 | 41 | 28 | 38 | 64 | 68 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 361 | 361 | 361 | 268 | 5 | 45 | 5 | 28 | 45 | 39 | 103 | 91 | 111 | 46 | 194 | 46 | 356 | 136 | 364 | 547 | 353 |
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The above surf forecast table for Fishermans Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fishermans Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fishermans Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fishermans Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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