Fishermans Reef surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 26 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Fishermans Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fishermans Reef sea temperature is
20.5° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishermans Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fishermans Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 30th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 30th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 30th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Mon morning, calm by Mon night).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
1.1
N
1.1
N
0.8
N
0.7
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.8
NNE
1.3
ENE
3
E
2.4
E
1.8
NE
1.4
NNE
1.9
NE
2.2
N
1.4
N
1
N
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)13135676878588999988888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)54586289564375368469889790481326599777265127827376
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
10
NNW
5
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
E
25
NE
35
E
55
ESE
50
ESE
10
WSW
15
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
10
NW
20
WNW
15
W
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:12AM
2.52
12:37PM
2.66
12:57AM
2.52
1:21PM
2.65
1:43AM
2.52
2:09PM
2.63
2:34AM
2.52
3:02PM
2.62
3:32AM
2.52
4:01PM
2.61
4:39AM
2.55
5:04PM
2.62
5:49AM
2.63
6:09PM
2.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:14AM
0.79
6:56PM
0.82
7:01AM
0.85
7:43PM
0.81
7:55AM
0.89
8:35PM
0.78
8:54AM
0.91
9:28PM
0.74
9:56AM
0.90
10:24PM
0.69
10:58AM
0.85
11:22PM
0.63
12:00PM
0.79
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
Sunrise-6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05-
Sunset--8:39--8:40--8:40--8:40--8:42--8:42--8:42
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
--1512---84----214---
Temp. °C192420201819161919191820202121202121182223
Feels °C (?)18222021171814161515818191717171921151920
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Information about the Fishermans Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fishermans Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fishermans Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Fishermans Reef is 20 km (12 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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