Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, N swell with 166 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down.
This is a rough 16-day outlook. There’s no surf worth mentioning at all. Not one session gets the green light. The first possible window starts on the 30th of August, but even then, it’s a total dud. We’re staring down a long, flat run that just keeps going.
The only spot in play is Fishermans Reef, a very sheltered reef that almost never breaks. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but with so little energy, it’s not even a wave. The combined swell energy is almost always in the weak range, just single or low double digits, peaking at 123 on the afternoon of August 30th with a 3ft swell from the NNE and an 8-second period. The wind is a fresh 22 mph offshore, so it’s clean, but there’s simply no power.
There’s a tiny pulse on the morning of September 4th with a 4ft swell from the NNW, but the period is a short 5 seconds and the energy is only moderate at 103. It’s still called poor surf conditions, and the cross-off breeze won’t help. After that, we’re back to ankle-biters, 0.7ft or less, for days, with a few glassy moments but zero push.
The only highlight, if you can call it that, is the afternoon of September 5th. Glassy conditions, a 0.7ft swell from the ENE with an 11-second period, and energy of just 17. The water temp is about average for the time of year. But really, it’s flat.
Around September 11th and 12th, we get some solid offshore winds from the SW at 15-22 mph and a long-period 12-second swell, but it’s still only 1ft to 1ft. The direction is NE, which is exactly what this break wants, but there’s just no size.
This whole 16-day stretch is a dead loss for paddle surfing. If you’ve got a kite, the afternoons with stronger cross-shore winds around September 6th might give you something choppy to mess with, but for a surfer, it’s a complete blank.
Hang in there. Things can shift, but right now, it’s a long, quiet spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 |
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64 | 40 | 36 | 24 | 34 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 33 | 52 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:01PM2.80m | 9:22AM2.74m | 9:43PM2.81m | 10:05AM2.75m | 10:26PM2.79m | 10:49AM2.74m | 11:12PM2.75m | 11:36AM2.71m | 00:00AM2.69m | 12:26PM2.66m | 00:53AM2.62m | 1:23PM2.61m | 1:51AM2.56m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:12AM0.68m | 3:26PM0.66m | 3:54AM0.64m | 4:07PM0.68m | 4:37AM0.63m | 4:52PM0.73m | 5:23AM0.65m | 5:44PM0.80m | 6:13AM0.68m | 6:43PM0.87m | 7:08AM0.73m | 7:47PM0.91m | |||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | ENE 10 |
64 | 40 | 36 | 24 | 34 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 9 | N 7 | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | — |
— | — | — | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 11 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — |
— | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | — | N 5 |
16 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 52 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 46 | 136 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 132 | 331 | 217 | 259 | 296 | 353 | 353 | 353 | 119 | 28 | 91 | 204 | 41 |
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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 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).
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.











