Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with 148 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me be straight with you. This is a tough one.
Right now, and for the next couple of weeks, there’s just nothing happening at Fishermans Reef. It’s basically a flat spell. You’ve got a tiny, sheltered reef break that rarely breaks at the best of times, and this 16-day window is a total dud. The first solid look at anything is a tiny 1 foot bump from the east on Sunday the 19th of July, but it’s weak and the wave comment says it all – poor surf conditions. The combined energy is a measly 36, so there’s no power behind it.
The whole first week is a write-off. We’re talking days of 0.3 to 1 foot slop, sometimes with a bit of offshore wind, but the swell just isn’t there. The water temp is sitting around 58°, which is normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when you’re looking at a lake.
There’s a tiny bump in energy around the 31st of July, with a 3 foot north swell, but the wind is howling from the north at 18 to 25 mph, blowing straight onshore. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. The combined energy finally hits 99, but it’s all wind chop and no shape.
Into the first week of August, it’s the same story. A few 0.6 to 1 foot pulses from the north-east, but the period is long (14-16 seconds), which would be great if there was any size, but it’s just not enough to get over the reef. The wind is offshore at times, keeping the surface clean, but there’s nothing to ride.
Honestly, for a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a completely blank run. For a bit of context, when the swell is that small and the wind is that strong, a sheltered setup like this might look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, just to get some movement. But for a proper surf? Not this time.
Keep checking the charts, folks. It tends not to stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 11 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | E 12 | E 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | NW 4 |
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 kJ | 35 | 31 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 148 | 69 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:05AM2.82m | 11:26PM2.91m | 11:53AM2.76m | 00:12AM2.81m | 12:41PM2.67m | 00:59AM2.70m | 1:30PM2.57m | 1:46AM2.58m | 2:21PM2.47m | 2:37AM2.46m | 3:20PM2.39m | 3:32AM2.38m | 4:22PM2.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:06PM0.54m | 5:42AM0.59m | 5:54PM0.68m | 6:29AM0.68m | 6:46PM0.82m | 7:17AM0.77m | 7:40PM0.94m | 8:05AM0.88m | 8:35PM1.02m | 8:54AM0.97m | 9:29PM1.08m | 9:45AM1.04m | 10:23PM1.11m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | E 10 |
| kJ | 35 | 31 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 6 | N 8 | — | N 8 | E 11 | E 11 | N 8 | N 8 | — | E 11 | E 7 | N 7 | N 7 | E 11 | E 7 | E 6 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | E 6 | N 8 | N 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | — | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 6 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | — | SE 4 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | W 2 | WNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 148 | 69 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 45 | 132 | 132 | 45 | 39 | 351 | 349 | 353 | 46 | 91 | 364 | 349 | 593 |
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